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Easy Microwave Meat Loaf
1 ½ lbs ground beef
1 egg
¼ cup quick cooking oats
1 onion
8 oz tomato paste
I teaspoon each Thyme, Marjoram, Celery Salt or whatever you like
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon mustard
Mix all ingredients together (by hand is the best way) but don’t overwork the mixture or that will make for a tough meatloaf. Arrange in a 9x5 microwave safe loaf pan. Cook for 5 minutes on high then for 17-20 minutes on medium high. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Enjoy.
Macaroni & Cheese
2 cups macaroni (2 tbsps salt)
½ cup butter cut into two ¼ cup measurements; reserve a small amount for dotting top
2 cups milk
2 large eggs beaten
½ cup each green onions, onions, red and/or green peppers (you can add or subtract as you like)
1 tbsp mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
4 cups grated cheddar cheese; reserve ¾ cup for top
1 tbsp bread crumbs
Preheat oven 350F
Grease a 9x13 baking dish
Cook and drain macaroni (12 minutes at a rolling boil); mix in ¼ cup of butter and cover. In a large pot melt remaining ¼ cup of butter then add onions and peppers cooking until softened. Add milk and warm, then add beaten eggs. Stir a couple of tablespoons of milk mixture into eggs before adding to warm milk. Add cheese mixing well. Then add cooked macaroni mixing well. Pour into baking dish, sprinkle with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs. Dab with reserved butter. Bake for 45 minutes.
Enjoy!!
This Freezes Well!!
Handy Conversion Table
Pinch of salt or a dash = less than 1/8 teaspoon
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup or 1 fluid ounce
4 tablespoons = ¼ cup
5 1/3 tablespoons = 1/3 cup
8 tablespoons = ½ cup
12 tablespoons = ¾ cup
16 tablespoons =1 cup
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