Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup Old Fashioned Quaker^® Oats or Quick Quaker^® Oats (uncooked)
• 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 cup tomato juice or tomato sauce
• 1 egg or 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

How to make it:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Press into 8 x 4‑inch loaf pan.
2. Bake 1 hour to medium (160°F) doneness until not pink in centre and juices show no pink colour. Let stand 5 minutes; drain off any juices before slicing.

Variations
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.