Grandma's Prize-Winning Meatloaf Recipe Has Braggin' Rights by Donna John

Prize winning. That's what my grandma wrote on her recipe card for this old-fashioned meatloaf recipe. What prize I'm not sure, but if my grandma said so, it must be true (the woman could cook!). This moist meatloaf was a staple at her house and much loved by the whole family.
The easy meatloaf recipe has simple ingredients: tomato juice, oatmeal, an egg, chopped onion, ground beef, salt and black pepper. The ingredients are combined, put into a loaf pan and baked for about one hour or until cooked through.
Serve this ground beef meatloaf recipe with mashed potatoes and your favorite vegetable. Use the leftover meatloaf to make meatloaf sandwiches or crumble it into spaghetti sauce.
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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 3/4 cup uncooked oatmeal
- 1 egg (she has this as optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped onions
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
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Recipe Notes
- My grandma used V8 tomato juice in this recipe.
- Be sure to let the meatloaf sit for about five minutes before slicing.
- If you like some kind of sauce on your meatloaf, top it with ketchup, barbecue sauce or your favorite during the last 10 minutes of baking time.
Here's how to make it:
- Combine all the ingredients except for the ground beef. Mix well.
- Add the ground beef. Mix well. Lightly, but thoroughly, press into a 8-inch loaf pan.
- Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 1 hour. Let it stand 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 181
Total Fat: 9.2g
Saturated Fat 3.1g
Cholesterol: 126mg
Sodium: 80mg
Total Carbohydrate: 10.8g
Dietary Fiber: 2.5g
Total Sugars: 2.7g
Protein: 14.8g
Vitamin D: 9mcg
Calcium: 54mg
Iron: 4mg
Potassium: 404mg
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