Shelby's Microwave Meat Loaf

Cook this easy microwave meatloaf recipe when you need your oven for other parts of the meal, or when you just don't want to heat up the kitchen.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 382 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 2 pounds extra lean ground beef
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• ¼ cup minced green bell pepper
• ½ cup saltine cracker crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix tomato sauce, brown sugar, and mustard in a bowl until sugar dissolves.

Step 2

Mix onion, cracker crumbs, bell pepper, eggs, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a large mixing bowl until well combined. Add ground beef and 1/2 of the tomato sauce mixture; stir until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a 2-quart, microwave-safe baking dish. Spread remaining tomato sauce mixture over top.

Step 3

Microwave on high until the loaf is set, the juices run clear, and meat is no longer pink inside, 10 to 15 minutes depending on the power of your microwave. An instant-read meat thermometer, inserted into the center of the loaf, should read 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

Step 4

Remove from the microwave and immediately drain any grease from the dish. Let stand, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes before serving.