Italian Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 egg
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, half the tomato sauce, egg, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, salt and pepper.
On wax paper, pat into rectangle 1/2-inch thick; sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese. Roll up by starting on short side.
Lift paper until meat begins to roll tightly.
Peel back paper to keep it free.
Continue lifting and peeling to complete roll.
Seal edges and place in loaf dish.
Microwave at High 9 minutes, rotating dish after half the cooking time.
Reduce power to 50% (Medium).
Microwave 11 to 14 minutes, or until meat loses most of its pink color, rotating dish after half the cooking time.
Drain.
Combine remaining tomato sauce and oregano.
Pour over meat loaf.
Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Microwave 2 minutes to heat sauce.
Tent with foil and let stand 5 minutes before serving.