Recipe: Thoroughly Modern Meatloaf with Tzatziki (microwave)

THOROUGHLY MODERN MEATLOAF

3 to 4 slices bread
1 onion, quartered
1 garlic clove
1/4 tsp olive oil (for flavor)
2 tbsp dried parsley flakes
1 tsp dried spearmint
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 lb ground beef (more or less)
2 tbsp feta cheese, crumbled (or to taste, optional)
1 egg (optional, use less bread if omitting)
Yogurt cucumber dressing (Tzatziki), for serving (see recipe)

Tear the bread into a food processor bowl. Pulse until it becomes crumbs. Toss in the onion, garlic, oil and herbs. Pulse to blend and chop.

Add the meat, egg (if using) and cheese as small hunks (if using). Pulse until it forms a ball that rolls around in the processor bowl.

Place the meat into a microwave loaf pan. (I use a pan made for the purpose that has a shelf which holds the meat up out of the fat.) Cook in the microwave at 70% power for 10 to 15 minutes or until done. Check for doneness with the instant thermometer (160 degrees F). I use a turntable. If you don't have one, you will need to rotate the pan two or three times during cooking.

Slice thin, and serve with yogurt cucumber dressing (tzatziki), though my husband prefers catsup.

Makes 6 servings
Source: Sam Waring, 1990's