Watercress Meatloaf Recipes

Steps:

• Place the watercress in a 10-inch pie plate or quiche dish. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent power for 5 minutes 30 seconds in a microwave oven. Remove from the oven and let stand until cool.
• Place the watercress in a food processor and coarsely chop. Remove to a large mixing bowl. Place the onion and garlic in the food processor and finely chop. Add to the watercress in the mixing bowl, along with the remaining ingredients, and blend well.
• Transfer the mixture to a glass loaf pan measuring 9 by 5 by 3 inches, making sure there are no air pockets. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap and cook at 100 percent power for 14 minutes. Prick the plastic to release steam.
• Remove from the oven and uncover. Cover with a kitchen towel and let stand for 10 minutes. Serve hot or cold.

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Grate the shallot over a large bowl. Add the meat loaf mix, breadcrumbs, half the ketchup, egg, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Use your hands to thoroughly combine the mixture, then divide it into 4 equal balls and shape each into a patty a little less than 1/2 inch thick. Arrange on a baking sheet and broil until the tops of the patties begin to firm up and brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the patties with a metal spatula and continue to broil until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Brush each patty with some of the remaining ketchup and top each with a slice of cheese. Continue to broil until the cheese melts, about 30 seconds more.
• While the patties broil, put the green beans, butter, 1 tablespoon water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave until hot, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Open the buns and spread the cut sides with mayonnaise. Place a lettuce leaf and patty in each. Serve each sandwich with a small bowl of green beans.