Prize-Winning Meatloaf
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup tomato juice or tomato sauce
3/4 cup Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 large egg or 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 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.
Makes 8 servings.
Tips:
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
- 1 (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.
Nutritional Information: 1/8 of recipe:
Calories 290, Calories from Fat 190, Total Fat 21g, Saturated
Fat 8g, Cholesterol 100mg, Sodium 80mg, Carbohydrates 8g, Dietary
Fiber 1g, Protein 19g.
Recipe provided Courtesy of The Quaker Oatmeal Company.
