Prize Winning Meatloaf

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Prize Winning Meatloaf is one of the best meatloaf recipes. It originated from the recipe printed on the Quaker Oats container years and years ago. An old-fashioned recipe like this never goes out of style, so it's a smart idea to keep it around. After all, meatloaf is a great weeknight meal for families. And because it's made with few ingredients, it's budget-friendly, too. You can't go wrong with this prize-winning recipe. It just goes to show that you don't need anything fancy to make an award-winning dinner.

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
• 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 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.

Plate, serve and enjoy!