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Mediterranean Microwave Meat Loaf
Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1
pound 90% lean ground beef
1/4
pound Italian sausage, casings removed
1/2
cup dry bread crumbs
1/4
cup grated Parmesan cheese
1
large egg
1/3
cup plus 2 tablespoons prepared pasta sauce, divided
2
tablespoons lemon juice, divided
1/2
teaspoon ground allspice
1/4
teaspoon black pepper
Preparation:
1.
In large bowl combine ground beef, sausage, bread crumbs, cheese, egg, 1/3 cup pasta sauce, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, allspice and pepper. Mix until blended. Pat into ball. Place in 9-inch glass pie plate or shallow microwavable casserole 9 to 10 inches in diameter. Press into 7-inch circle.*
*Meat loaf may be frozen at this point. To prepare, thaw in refrigerator and proceed as directed.
2.
Microwave, lightly covered with paper towels, at HIGH 8 minutes. Pour off drippings. Meanwhile combine 2 tablespoons pasta sauce and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice; spread over top of meat loaf. Microwave 3 to 5 minutes more or until meat loaf registers 160°F in center. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Serving Suggestion:
Serve with frozen stuffed potatoes heated according to package directions and tossed green salad.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe | |
| Sodium | 558 mg |
| Protein | 31 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 16 g |
| Cholesterol | 152 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 11 g |
| Total Fat | 28 g |
| Calories from Fat | 57 % |
| Calories | 455 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Fat | 3.5 |
| Meat | 4 |
| Starch | 1 |
This recipe appears in: European
