Prize Winning Meatloaf

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 pounds 90% lean ground beef
  • 1 cup tomato juice or tomato sauce
  • 3/4 cup Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
  • 1 egg or 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Press into 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.

Bake 1 hour to medium (160°F) doneness until not pink in center and juices show no pink color. Let stand 5 minutes; drain off any juices before slicing.

Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time Time: 55 min

Variations

Customize meatloaf by adding one of the following to meatloaf ingredients: 1) 1/2 cup frozen (thawed) or canned (drained) corn 2) 1/2 cup chopped green or red bell pepper 3) One 2-1/2-ounce jar sliced mushrooms, drained 4) 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 5) 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley or cilantro Sprinkle top of baked meatloaf with 1 cup shredded cheese. Return to oven for 3 minutes to melt cheese. Spoon heated prepared spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce, barbecue sauce or salsa over each serving.
Yield

8