Reviewed: May 1, 2007

Great basic meatloaf recipe - moist and flavorful! I used spicy V8, some Tony Chachere's spice and a big slice of bacon on top, then smothered it with BBQ sauce about 20 minutes before it was done. A huge hit with me and my fiance (who kept nibbling on the loaf after he was "full"). Served with rice and collared greens.

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BakingBabe

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Seekonk, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2007

I added about a quarter cup of parm. cheese and used v8 instead of tomato juice. The last 45 min of baking I topped it with a ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, A1 sauce. My husband said it was the best meatloaf ever (he had no idea that it had oatmeal in it either!)

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mommy2

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Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2007

This was very good and easy to make from scratch. we have made it time and time again.

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Lisa A.

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Living In: Huntley, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2007

I found the meatloaf to be a bit bland. Next time, i'll be liberal with some garlic and ketchup. And boy, it took forever to cook.

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mc

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2007

Outstanding recipe.Really enjoyed making this one. Yes it does live up to its name "best ever meatloaf"

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Randy J

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Living In: Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2007

I love how this meatloaf holds up. It didn't fall apart the night I made it and it was great for sandwiches the next day. I'm going to tweak the recipe a bit, next time, and use Spicy V-8 juice instead of tomato juice. And I just have to have a ketchup-based topping.

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QUIRKYIQ

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Home Town: Arcata, California, USA

Living In: Stafford, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2006

Yum! Moist and delicious. I forgot to buy tomato juice so I used the same amount of tomato sauce instead.

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Susie Z

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA

Living In: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2006

I loved this meatloaf. I'm on Weight Watchers Core and this was perfect. I added a little garlic powder and ketchup and kept everything else the same. The oats worked out perfectly too. The smells that wafted through the house when it was in the oven reminded me of when I was little and my mom was making something cozy and yummy for supper!

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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2006

Thank you for the easy and tasty recipe. It was a hit with the picky kids.

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WILLEYC

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Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2006

I really liked this meatloaf recipe. I used 2 lbs of meat, a little extra tomato juice, and added 2 chopped jalapeno peppers to give it a little kick. Fantastic!

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Rindy

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Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2006

Made this meatloaf and it was very moist, very happy with using the oats... I had never thought of that before and it came out so good! The family loved it and the leftovers for lunch the next day!

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katie

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2006

This is the best meatloaf I have ever made. My boyfriend hates meatloaf, but he loved this one and he wants me to make it again. I used ground turkey, 1 cup oats, Worcestershire sauce, tomato soup (I didn't have juice) and some spices (paprika, dried mustard, oregano). This was fast and easy and it's a versatile recipe that can be played with a lot. The texture of the loaf was amazing! I will never use breadcrumbs in my meatloaf again.

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Dana

Home Town: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Living In: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 24, 2006

I've tried many recipes for meatloaf over the years and this is by far the best. The consistency is great, not too sloppy. Use ground sirloin of ground round and it's extra fantastic!

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Reviewed: May 23, 2006

I was planning to make my usual meatloaf and realized I was out of some my usual ingredients. Instead I started with this recipe, plus the helpful reviews, and my usual meatloaf is much improved. Started with 1.20 pound ground beef, V8 Lemon Twist instead of tomato juice, 1 cup quick cooking oats, 2 eggs, maybe 1 cup of finely chopped/sauteed green pepper and sweet onion plus a little garlic. Lots of fresh ground black pepper, a tiny sprinkle of salt, some Pampered Chef italian seasoning and maybe a 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese. Also started and ended with brown sugar, thanks to another reviewer - a little on the bottom of the dish and a little more over the top. This is the only non-crumbly meatloaf I've made so far, this one stayed in firm slices, a plus when it comes to my favorite thing about meatloaf..the cold sandwiches the next day. This was successful.

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blackberry

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Reviewed: May 12, 2006

This meatloaf was very moist, and tasted good. A little bland for my taste, and will spice it up with some garlic and hot sauce next time. Overall though - good recipe!

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Donna

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Living In: Connersville, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: May 12, 2006

This might be of interest to families with wheat and milk allergies. Otherwise, forget it. There are better choices.

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Rose

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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2006

very good....I used gimme lean meat substitute and it worked great. I also shredded carrots and cucumbers to add a little more veggies, and I precooked the onions. Family loved it!

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teekay

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Home Town: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Living In: League City, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2006

This recipe is a keeper. Flavorful in everyway! I added a lil corn and green beans, and whallah....presto "the Meat Loaf" has been born. Thanks so much.

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Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2006

Very good. My husband & I have never been big fans of meatloaf, but this will be a regular at our house.

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NICOLEOT

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Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2005

Moist and tasty! A few easy substitutes: 1 small can tomato sauce in place of tomatoe juice. Add garlic powder or granulated garlic. Use 2 slices of crumbled bread in place of rolled oats. Make sure onions are chopped fine or they don't cook through. Top with ketchup before baking. A family favorite!

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Living In: Santa Clara, California, USA

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