Quaker Oats Prizewinning Meatloaf

carrie sheridan's Note:

This is the best--topped with HEINZ chili sauce before baking!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 ½ lbs lean ground beef
• 1 cup tomato juice
• ¾ cup oats , uncooked (quick or old-fashioned)
• 1 egg , slightly beaten
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup Heinz Chili Sauce , for top

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine all ingredients except chili sauce. Mix lightly but thoroughly.
3. Press into an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
4. Zigzag top of meatloaf with chili sauce.
5. Bake for 1 hour or until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear.
6. Drain and let stand 5 minutes before serving with more chili sauce on the side.

Reviews

[DebS #2]

I have been making this recipe since I was a girl! It's one of my favorite comfort foods! Thanks for posting this!

[donnie27]

I made this tonight and remembered that I had made it many years ago. At that time I added a packet of meatloaf seasoning to the mix, but since I don't use those anymore, it does need something. I had also at one time, added an onion soup packet, but now I use my copycat mix instead.
This is a very good meatloaf.....very moist and it holds together very well when slicing. I will make it again, but will add more seasoning.
Donna

[Cook in Mid TN]

This is an old favorite when I was growing up...so it's been around a while..my mother always added the chili sauce to the drippings...with a little brown sugar; then poured it over the meatloaf and ran it under the broiler for a bit. Oh yes...she would put a little strip of bacon on top when cooking.