Makes:
6 servings
Total Time:
1 hr 30 min
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Category:
Dinner Entrees
Sub Category: Beef Entrees
what you need
- Sauce:
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup chopped celery
- 2/3 cup catsup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon luice
- 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. worcestershire sauce
- Meatloaf:
- 8 dark green cabbage leaves
- 1 c soft bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup instant nonfat dry milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
make it
Conventional oven: Pre-heat oven to 325F.
Sauce:
Saute onion and celery in butter in 1-quart heavy saucepan until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.
Meatloaf:
Chop cabbage coarsely. Cook in salted boiling water, uncovered, 5 minutes; drain. Combine bread crumbs, dry milk, water, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Mix in meat.
Pat half of the meat mixture into bottom of an 8 in. square baking pan. Combine cabbage and half of the cheese. Spread over meat. Top with remaining meat mixture. Spoon sauce over all.
Bake 55-60 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle the rest of the cheese. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Microwave:
Prepare meatloaf and sauce as directed above; however, do not spoon sauce over meatloaf. Microwave meatloaf at High 12-16 min, rotating dish 1/2 turn after 6-8 minutes. Spoon sauce over meatloaf; sprinkle with remaining half of cheese. Microwave at High 2-3 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
*Sorry it is such a time-consuming dish for you on-the-go moms, but it has a great home-cooked taste, I feel it's worth it!
