Main Street Market Recipes
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		Prize Winning Meat Loaf
		
		
		
		
		An award winner from Quaker Oats
		
		
		
			
				
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		Yield: Makes 8 servings
		
		
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	 
	
	
	
	
		
		
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								| 1 1/2 | lbs. | lean ground beef | 
						
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								| 1 | cup | tomato juice | 
						
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								| 3/4 | cup | Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked) | 
						
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								| 1 |  | egg or 2 egg whites, lightly beaten | 
						
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								| 1/4 | cup | chopped onion | 
						
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								| 1/2 | teaspoon | salt (optional) | 
						
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								| 1/4 | teaspoon | pepper | 
						
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			Directions:
			Heat oven to 350 F.  Combine all ingredients; mix lightly but thoroughly.  Pat into 8x4-inch loaf pan.  Bake 1 hour or until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear.  Drain;  let stand 5 minutes before serving.  
 MIX-INS:   Customize meat loaf by adding one of the following mix-ins with meat loaf ingredients;  proceed as directed above.  
 -1/2 cup frozen (thawed) or canned corn (drained),
 -1/2 cup chopped green or red bell pepper,
 -One 2.5-ounce jar sliced mushrooms, drained,
 -1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 
 -2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley or cilantro  
TOPPINGS: 
Sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheese after removing meat loaf from oven and draining;  let stand 5 minutes before serving.    
Spoon ready-prepared spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce or salsa over each serving.  
		 
	
	
	
	
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	Main Street Market Recipes
	https://www.mainstmarket.org/Recipes/Detail/293/