Cottage Meat Loaf Microwave Version Recipes

COTTAGE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with aluminum foil.
• In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ketchup, tomato juice, salt, pepper, red pepper, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, and mustard for meatloaf until well mixed. Press meat mixture into the prepared pan.
• In a separate bowl, combine ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar for topping until smooth. Spread brown sugar mixture over meatloaf.
• Bake in preheated oven 35 to 45 minutes, until no longer pink. Drain off fat. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

MICROWAVE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl and mix with hands until well mixed.
• Pat into a 9 x 5 loaf pan.
• Cook in microwave on full power 6 minutes.
• While cooking for the first 6 minutes, combine sauce elements into small bowl and whisk until mixed. At the end of the first 6 minutes pour sauce over the loaf and continue cooking for an additional 5-7 minutes. (For a firmer loaf. decrease tomato sauce to 6 ounces).

COTTAGE CHEESE LOAF I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x9 inch cooking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium skillet. Saute the onion until soft and translucent.
• In a large bowl combine cottage cheese, cornflake crumbs, egg, oil and sauteed onion. Gradually stir in the milk to moisten. You might only need 1/2 cup of the milk, the mixture should be moist but not soupy.
• Spread the cottage cheese mixture into the prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes or until bubbly and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

COTTAGE MEAT LOAF (OVEN VERSION)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In large bowl, combine ketchup, tomato juice, salt, black and red peppers, eggs, bread crumbs, onions and mustard.
• Mix until thoroughly blended.
• Add ground beef.
• Mix gently but thoroughly.
• Line a 9 X 5-inch loaf pan with foil.
• Press in the beef mixture.
• In a separate bowl, combine the topping ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Spread topping over the meat loaf.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 35 to 45 minutes or until done.
• Drain off fat.
• Rest meat loaf for 5 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with herbs, if desired.

COTTAGE CHEESE MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press into an ungreased 8-in. square baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink. Drain; let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

QUICK MICROWAVE MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce, brown sugar and mustard; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the egg, onion, cracker crumbs, salt, pepper and 3/4 cup of the sauce mixture. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well., Shape into a uniform round loaf in a greased microwave-safe 9-in. pie plate. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave on high for 15-17 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°, turning dish a quarter turn every 5 minutes. Drain; top with remaining sauce mixture. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

COTTAGE CHEESE MEATLOAF FROM 1968

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the Parmesan cheese until well blended.
• Press the mixture into a shallow baking pan about 8 inch square.
• Baked in a 350 degrees F oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
• Return to the oven and continue to bake for 15-18 minutes longer. Let stand for about 5 minutes before cutting in squares to serve.

COTTAGE MEAT LOAF (MICROWAVE VERSION)

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine ketchup, tomato juice, salt, black and red peppers, eggs, bread crumbs, onions and mustard. Mix until thoroughly blended.
• 2. Add ground beef. Mix gently but thoroughly.
• 3. On microsafe baking dish, form meat mixture into a 9-inch ring. Cover with waxed paper.
• 4. Microwave at HIGH power for 5 minutes. Pour off any juices.
• 5. Microwave, covered, at MEDIUM power for about 10 minutes.
• 6. Remove waxed paper. Spread top of meat loaf with the topping mixture.
• 7. Microwave, uncovered, at HIGH power for about 5 minutes longer or until meat loaf is done.
• 8. Serve with noodles or rice and a green salad.