Cooking is a pretty useful skill to know how. But not everyone has access to a kitchen or big-dinner-budget However, there are some very clever cooking hacks that can help to circumvent these issues somewhat, and you’d probably never thing of them on your own. For example, few people would think to drop some raw hamburger meat into a coffee mug for dinner, but this can totally be done! This new recipe hack is making its way around the Internet demonstrating for people exactly how they can a low budget, no kitchen scenario into a delicious meal with nothing more than a couple of ingredients!
Here’s the list: vegetable or olive oil, 2 tablespoons of milk, 1 tablespoon of ketchup, 2 tablespoons of quick cooking oats, a pinch of garlic powder, a dash of sea salt, and a quarter pound of ground hamburger. You will also need a microwave and a coffee mug, of course.
The very first step is to use the oil and grease the inside of the coffee mug. Next, mix everything except the ground beef into the mug, stirring until well mixed. Scoop the ground beef into the coffee mug. Mash everything together. Next, place the mug into a microwave on high for 3 minutes. Check to make sure the meat is completely cooked, and don’t hesitate to cook it a little longer if the meat isn’t done to your satisfaction – salmonella isn’t a risk you should take.
Once you remove the mug from the microwave. Let it cool, and you will have a delicious serving of meatloaf for you to enjoy, add a little ketchup, onion, or cheese to taste. It’s that easy! This is an outstandingly simple food hack. This allows you to enjoy meatloaf anytime anywhere you have a mug, a microwave and access to some simple ingredients. This meal is great for college students or people living without a traditional kitchen. You don’t have to miss out on classic meals just because you don’t have an oven! If you are feeling particularly ambitious, you could even cook several portions in your microwave at once (though it may get messy). Serve the meatloaf on plates with salad and sides of vegetables and have yourself a microwave meatloaf party. It is also a great idea for lunch at work, prepare everything the night before, and place your mug in the fridge. Use a traditional lunch cooler to keep the meat cold throughout the morning. When it’s chow time, pop your mug into the microwave in the break room and make your coworkers jealous. You’ll be the envy of lunchtime! Check out the pictures below to get more ideas on ease coffee mug meals.
