CHEESE-TOPPED MEAT LOAVES

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This is one of my favorite entrees for two. I found this tender meat loaf recipe in a supermarket's cookbook almost 20 years ago and have enjoyed it ever since. Sometimes I substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef or make extra loaves to freeze for later meals. -Lois Kinneberg, Phoenix, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 egg
2 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup picante sauce, divided
1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound ground beef
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the egg, 2 tablespoons picante sauce, oats, onion, chili powder and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into two 4x2-in. loaves. , Place in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. , Place the remaining picante sauce in a small microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Pour over meat loaves. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and microwave on high for 45 seconds or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 177mg cholesterol, Sodium 581mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein.