Cheese-stuffed meat loaf
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | cup | Soft bread crumbs |
| 1 | Egg -- slightly beaten | |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Seasoned salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| ½ | cup | Milk |
| ¾ | cup | Onion -- chopped, divided |
| 1½ | pounds | Ground chuck |
| 2 | tablespoons | Celery -- chopped |
| 1 | Jar sliced pimientio (2 oz.) | |
| Drained | ||
| 1 | tablespoon | Lemon juice |
| 1 | Egg -- slightly beaten | |
| 1 | cup | Cheddar cheese -- shredded |
| ½ | cup | Soft bread crumbs |
| ***Spicy Tomato Topping*** | ||
| ¾ | cup | Catsup |
| ⅛ | cup | Brown sugar |
| ¾ | teaspoon | Dry mustard |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Allspice |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Clove |
Directions
In large mixing bowl, combine 1½ cups bread crumbs, 1 egg, seasoned salt, pepper, milk, ½ cup chopped onion and ground chuck.
In 1 ½ -quart casserole, combine ¼ cup chopped onion, green pepper, celery, pimiento and lemon juice. Microwave at HIGH 2 to 3 minutes until crisp-tender. Add eggs; blend well. Stir in cheese and ½ cup bread crumbs.
On strip of wax paper, shape meat mixture into 7 x 14-inch rectangle.
Spread cheese mixture over meat. Lifting wax paper for support, roll meat mixture from short side jelly roll fashion. Place seam-side down in 9 x 5-inch glass loaf dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap.
Microwave at MEDIUM HIGH 28 to 30 minutes. Add topping and microwave, uncovered, at MEDIUM HIGH 4 to 5 minutes. Rotate dish ½ turn after 15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
Topping: Combine topping ingredients in small bowl and mix well.
Recipe By : G E Microwave Cookbook From:matejka@... (Anita A. Matejkadate:96-09-09 23:43:38 Edt