Italian Meatloaf

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 lbs. ground beef
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. oregano, divided
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions: 

1. Mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, half of the tomato sauce, egg, 1/2 tsp. oregano, salt, and pepper.
2. On waxed paper, pat meat mixture into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese.
3. Roll up starting with the short side. Seal edges and place in a glass loaf pan.
4. Microwave on high for 9 minutes, rotating after half the cooking time.
5. Reduce power to 50% and microwave for 11-14 minutes, again rotating after half the cooking time. Drain off the grease/juices.
6. Combine remaining tomato sauce and 1/2 tsp. oregano. Pour over meatloaf. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Microwave 2 minutes more. Let stand 5 minutes.

Submitted by Jan Luepke