Recipe - Savory Meatloaf

2 pound Lean ground beef
1 Onion; finely chopped
1 Garlic clove; crushed
1 One fourth cup Bread crumbs
2 tablespoon Steak sauce, bottled
1 tablespoon Parsley, fresh; chopped
1 tablespoon Mustard, brown
1 teaspoon Basil; crumbled
One half teaspoon Salt
One fourth teaspoon Pepper
One half cup ;Water
1/3 cup Milk
One half teaspoon LIquid gravy browner

Place the beef, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, steak sauce, parsley, mustard,
basil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Combine the water, milk, and gravy
browner in a small bowl; add to the meat and mix well. Shape into a 9 x 5 x
1 1/2inch loaf.

Place the loaf in the center of a microwavesafe 11 x 7 x 2inch casserole
or bakeroast pan so loaf does not touch the sides. Smooth with wet hands.

Microcook, uncovered, on HIGH for 10 minutes. Remove the drippings and
smooth out cracks in the loaf. Return to the oven, rotate 180 degrees.
Microcook, uncovered, on HIGH power for 7 to 11 minutes until the internal
temperature is 150F. *

Transfer the loaf to a platter. Cover with aluminum foil Let stand for 5
minutes before serving.

* NOTE: If you have an automatic temperature probe, insert in the uncooked
meatloaf so that the tip is in the center. Set to 150F, or use as the
manufacturer directs.

Nutrient Value per Serving: 303 Calories; 23 g Protein; 17 g Fat;
14 g Carbohydrate; 394 mg Sodium; 68 mg Cholesterol
Exchanges: 1 starch/bread, 3 mediumfat meat

[FAMILY CIRCLE; Sept 25, 1990]
per Fred Peters
Fidonet COOKING echo

From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini