Prize-Winning Meatloaf
Cook Time:
60 Minutes
Total Time:
1 Hour 15 Minutes
Servings:
8
Our prize-winning meatloaf from our kitchen to yours.
Ingredients
- 1-½ pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup tomato juice or tomato sauce
- ¾ cup Quaker® Oats Old Fashioned (uncooked)
- 1 egg or 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- ½ teaspoon salt (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Instructions
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Heat oven to 350°F.
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In large bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
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Press into 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.
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Bake 1 hour to medium (160°F) doneness until not pink in center and juices show no pink color.
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Let stand 5 minutes; drain off any juices before slicing.
Serve & enjoy!
Stir-Ins (optional)
- Customize meatloaf by adding one of the following to meatloaf ingredients:
- 1/2 cup frozen (thawed) or canned (drained) corn
- 1/2 cup chopped green or red bell pepper
- One 2-1/2-ounce jar sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 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.
