Meat Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons quick cooking oats
• 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons finely diced onion
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard

Method 

In a medium bowl, thoroughly combine meat, eggs, oats, onion, half the tomato sauce, thyme, marjoram and celery salt. Shape into a loaf to fit a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan. Shape it so meat does not touch sides of the dish. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave at high for 5 minutes. Pour off juices.
Stir brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard into remaining tomato sauce. Spoon tomato glaze over the loaf coating the entire top and sides. Give the dish a half turn. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave at low for 17 to 20 minutes or until microwave meat thermometer inserted in the center of the loaf registers 170°F. Cover with foil and let stand 5 minutes. Temperature will rise about 10°F during stand time.

Yield: 4 servings

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