Yield: 6 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 pounds | Ground beef, lean |
| ¼ teaspoon | Pepper |
| 1 \N | Egg; beaten |
| 1 teaspoon | Garlic salt; OR |
| 1 \N | Garlic clove; minced |
| 6 \N | Soda crackers; OR |
| ¼ cup | Bread crumbs, dry |
| 1 small | Onion; minced |
| 1 tablespoon | Parsley, fresh; minced |
| ¾ teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ cup | Bell pepper, green; chopped |
| ¼ cup | Celery; chopped |
| ½ cup | Tomato juice |
| ¼ cup | Catsup |
| \N \N | Source: Let's Cook Microwave by Barbara Harris |
Thoroughly combine all the ingredients except the catsup. Pack lightly into a nine-inch glass dish, making a well in center. Place an empty glass, right side down, in the center of the dish. Microwave on HIGH for six minutes, rotating one-quarter turn halfway through cooking. Drizzle the catsup over the top. Microwave on HIGH for five minutes longer, rotating one-quarter turn halfway through cooking.
Let the loaf Rest for five minutes. Remove glass; baste off drippings.
If time is not a factor, you can cook it with the following times: MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) for nine to ten minutes in step 1. MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) for seven to nine minutes in step 2.