One-A-Piece Meat Loaves

Directions

Peel cucumber. Cut cucumber lengthwise in half. Using spoon, scoop out seeds from each cucumber half.

Coarsely shred enough cucumber to make 1 cup.

Slice any remaining cucumber to use as garnish.

In medium-sized bowl, combine shredded cucumber, ground beef, bread crumbs, grated onion, salt, pepper and egg.

Divide meat mixture into 4 portions.

Unwrap 4 cheese slices; fold each into 1½ x ¾ x ½ inch chunk.

Shape each portion of meat around 1 chunk of cheese, making four 4 x 2 inch oval loaves. Arrange loaves in 12×8” baking dish ; cover dish with waxed paper.

Cook at medium high (70% power) for 9 minutes. Remove waxed paper rotating dish a half turn; top each loaf with a slice of cheese.

Cook at medium high 2 minutes longer. Let meat loaves stand 3 minutes.

Remove from baking dish and arrange on warm plate. Garnish with cucumber slices.