I have had a lot of compliments on my meatloaf. It's this simple recipe from Quaker Oats:


Ingredients
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup tomato juice or tomato sauce (I use Campbell's tomato juice)
3/4 cup Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 egg or 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Press into 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.
Bake 1 hour to medium (160°F) doneness until not pink in center and juices show no pink color. Let stand 5 minutes.

Added tips. I never did this:

Cook's Tips:
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.