MIC-Everyday Meat Loaf

By Sharon T

The meat loaf cooks in the microwave for just 8 minutes, a fraction of the time it takes for traditionally baked meat loaf. Broiling the cheese on top of the cooked meat loaf until it's brown and bubbly lends the dish a pleasing, oven-baked look.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup reduced-sodium marinara sauce
• 1/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 2 tablespoons grated onion
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 1 large egg
• Cooking spray
• 2 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 21mins
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

1. Combine first 8 ingredients (through egg) in a large bowl; stir gently to combine. Spread beef mixture evenly in a 9 1/2-inch microwave-safe loaf dish coated with cooking spray; do not pack beef mixture into dish. Loosely cover with a paper towel. Microwave at HIGH 8 minutes.

2. Preheat broiler.

3. Sprinkle meat loaf with cheese; broil 3 minutes or until browned.

1. Combine first 8 ingredients (through egg) in a large bowl; stir gently to combine. Spread beef mixture evenly in a 9 1/2-inch microwave-safe loaf dish coated with cooking spray; do not pack beef mixture into dish. Loosely cover with a paper towel. Microwave at HIGH 8 minutes.

2. Preheat broiler.

3. Sprinkle meat loaf with cheese; broil 3 minutes or until browned.