Basic Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 slice bread, torn into small pieces
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 c. chopped celery
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 c. catsup

Preparation

Mix bread, onion, celery, egg, garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble ground beef into mixture thoroughly.
Press into loaf dish, 9 x 5-inches.
Microwave at High (100%) until inner temperature reaches 150\u00b0, 17 to 20 minutes.
If oven other than Sharp Carousel, rotate meat loaf once or twice during cooking.
Spread with catsup. Microwave at Medium (50%) until catsup is heated, 2 1/2 to 4 minutes.
Let stand 3 to 5 minutes.
Makes 4 servings.