Shelby's Microwave Meat Loaf Recipe

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Apr 04, 2011

For my family of one (me), I cut this recipe in half and used ketchup to avoid opening a can of tomato sauce and only using half of it. This was a minor adjustment and so I believe that my 5 star rating was deserved for the recipe as written. The meatloaf was very good, saved a lot of cooking time and I will definitely add this to my regular meal selections. I'm looking forward to a meatloaf sandwich with the leftovers. :-)

—ScorpioGG

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Jan 15, 2012

I'm sure this is tasty. My comment is for the person about uneven cooking. When baking meatloaf in the microwave, I form it into a ring loaf with a hole in the center. 1 -1/2 to 2 pounds of ground beef cook evenly in about twelve minutes.

—Nana Moon

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25 Ratings

Apr 12, 2011

So I think I was like everyone else, because I was skeptical that this was going to turn out. However, even my picky husband thought that this was amazing meatloaf! I made it almost the same, except I used ground venison instead of beef. Couldn't tell the difference. The one thing that was missing was a little crust, because normally when I make it in the oven, I do a freeform loaf to get the "brown" on the outside. However, the convenience factor MORE than made up for it! Great recipe!

—eanderson23

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Apr 04, 2011

I was really pleasantly surprised by this meatloaf! I haven't made meatloaf much in the past, but we live in a foreign country and don't have an oven so this recipe encouraged me to try cooking a meatloaf in the microwave. The tomato sauce mixture was great. I didn't change a thing, and don't think I will in the future. A really yummy meatloaf!

—AnneinSpain

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May 01, 2011

I love this. My oven is used to store pans and it makes my small apartment tooooo hot. I as others was suprised at how easy and good this was. I am going to try BBQ sauce on top half way through and one min. before its done top with bacon w/ papertowel on top.

—Linda

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Sep 05, 2011

I haven't tried this particular recipe but I have tried several microwave meatloaf recipes and love the conveinance. I have a question.....no matter which recipe I use, by the time I get the middle done, the edges are hard and burnt. This is such a waste of food cause I have to cut the middle out and eat it. I've tried covering it with a paper towel and I've tried covering it with some Press and Seal (leaving a small opening to let it vent). Is my microwave power set too high? I only cook it for 15 to 20 minutes in a loaf pan. Actually, I just tried it at 15 minutes and while the edges where already getting hard, you could tell the middle was still a little pink so I had to sacrifice the edges to get the rest of it done. Anyone have any suggestions of what I'm doing wrong?

—allmystar

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Aug 30, 2011

This meatloaf was great! I never would have even considered a microwave meatloaf, except for the fact that my oven is on the fritz, and it's so hot here that I wouldn't want to use the oven, even if it was working. I've tried many of the top-rated meatloaf recipes here, and this one is the best! Turns out much more moist than all the others I've done in the oven. DH loved it, too! Thanks Shelby, it's a keeper!

—NolaFoodie

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Jul 15, 2011

Until I ran across this recipe, I had completely forgotten how my mom used to cook meat loaf in the micro! I used this recipe with two very small changes - had no bell pepper, and used fresh garlic instead of powder. Delicious!

—FNNKYBUTT

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Nutrition

Calories
382 kcal
19%

Carbohydrates
22.8 g
7%

Cholesterol
156 mg
52%

Fat
18.8 g
29%

Fiber
1.6 g
6%

Protein
29.5 g
59%

Sodium
665 mg
27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Shelby's Microwave Meat Loaf

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 382
** Calories from Fat: 169

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 18.8g 29 %
** Saturated Fat 7.2g 36 %
** Cholesterol 156mg 52 %
** Sodium 665mg 27 %
** Potassium 471mg 13 %
** Total Carbohydrates 22.8g 7 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6 %
** Protein 29.5g 59 %
** Sugars 12.3g
** Vitamin A 5 %
** Vitamin C 17 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 37 %
** Thiamin 16 %
** Niacin 84 %
** Vitamin B6 23 %
** Magnesium 12 %
** Folate 23 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.