1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. ketchup

Mix ground beef lightly with bread crumbs, egg, milk, onion, salt and pepper in a bowl. Pack mixture lightly into a 2 quart glass loaf dish. Cover with wax paper.

Cook in microwave oven 5 minutes at medium high. Top with ketchup. Rotate dish one half turn. Cook covered 15 minutes at high, or until done. Remove from oven, cover with aluminum foil and let stand 5 minutes.