Meechi's Sunday Meatloaf

"Food for the body is not enough.  There must be food for the soul."
– Dorothy Day

Meatloaf is another food that was in high rotation in our house as children.  That qualifies it as comfort food in my opinion, some may call is soul food.  It is very easy to put together (easy enough my 4 year old did most of it herself), and you cook it in the microwave, so it takes about a third the time as using a conventional oven.  This is a great meal to make ahead and either freeze (especially if you double/triple the recipe) or refrigerate and then reheat.  My kids love meatloaf of all kinds, but this one is my mom's own recipe.  Enjoy!

Meechi's Sunday Meatloaf

2 lb ground chuck

1 cup bread crumbs

1/3 cup oats

1-8oz can tomato sauce

1 egg, beaten

1 small onion, finely chopped

1/3 cup milk

salt & pepper

ketchup

1.  Mix the above ingredients (except ketchup) thoroughly.

2.  Press into a glass loaf pan (this one is roughly 9x13).  Cover the top with ketchup.

 

3.  Cook in microwave on 70% (Medium-High) for 22-24 minutes.  Cover if you want it moist or leave uncovered for a drier top (I leave it uncovered). *Make sure the internal temperature reaches 160º F!

 

4. Serve with your choice of sides.  We usually go with Blue Ribbon Buttermilk Biscuits, mashed potatoes (instant for the kids), and peas or green beans.  This time we did carrots, peas, instant potatoes, and boxed mac & cheese.

Mom's Note:  I put about 1/3 of the mixture in a smaller loaf pan and cooked them both at the same time.  I removed the smaller one after 17 minutes, covered it with wax paper while the larger one finished.