This old standard was printed on the back of Quaker Oats packages for “generations” (at least 40 years). Finally I decided that I should write it down because I was afraid that they might not put it on at some point. Good thing. I haven’t seen it on the boxes in the past several years. My mother (Gram) originally made this recipe with milk instead of tomato juice because my brother was allergic to tomatoes. I like this version the best.
Meat Loaf
1½ pounds ground beef
¾ cups quick oats
1 egg or ¼ cup egg substitute
¼ cup onion
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 cup tomato juice
Combine, turn into a standard loaf pan and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes at 350o. Also if your family has been downsized, this amount will fit into three mini-loaf pans. Cook one for about an hour and put the other two in the freezer for an “easy” meal in a hurry.
Gram's Recipe Box 