Prize Winning Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 c. tomato juice
3/4 c. Quaker oats (uncooked)
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 or 3 diced sweet pickles (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Combine all ingredients; mix well.
Press firmly into ungreased 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.
Bake about 1 hour; let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
(Can microwave for 18 to 20 minutes.)