This is more like a 4.5 rating. Not quite a 5 because I had to make modifications. I cut this recipe in half, omitted the tomato soup and added salt and pepper. Even so it was a bit runny but cooked great. It was crumbly coming out of the pan, however. I liked the chewiness of the oatmeal but will either reduce the amount by about a third or substitute bread crumbs next time to see how that works. This is a really "classic" meatloaf taste and might be even better with a bit of chopped green pepper.

Reviewed On: Jan. 27, 2009

Like everyone else, I modified this to suit our tastes. I used chicken stock in stead of broth, and also included the celery leaves. I only used half an onion and (1) 2-oz. pkg. of onion soup mix. Didn't have any frozen veggies on hand so I added a can each of corn, green beans, and rinsed kidney beans. I also didn't have elbow macaroni, so I broke up some angel hair pasta. In addition, I seasoned the beef with pepper, sea salt, and a bit of seasoned salt and did not drain it as there wasn't much fat. I also added garlic powder and a bay leaf to the mixture as it boiled. This is hearty and very quick and easy to make. Tastes great with some buttered 7-grain bread.

Reviewed On: Jan. 21, 2007

Wonderful and so easy! I used whole chicken breasts (3) and shredded one hour prior to serving. I used a barbecue sauce that isn't sweet - Gates - so next time I will actually add just a bit more brown sugar. This is a great thing to make when you don't want to heat up the kitchen during the summer - thanks!

Reviewed On: Jul. 14, 2006