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Easy Meat Loaf

SUBMITTED BY: Pat Jensen 

"'My mother-in-law invented this recipe by mistake, but it was so well received, it became the most popular way for her to make meat loaf,' says Pat Jensen of Oak Harbor, Ohio. 'With just five ingredients, it couldn't be any easier.'"
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This recipe has been rated 15 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup, undiluted
  • 1 1/3 cups crushed butter-flavored crackers
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup, undiluted

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a bowl, combine the egg, onion soup and cracker crumbs. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
  2. Pour mushroom soup over loaf. Bake 1 hour longer or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F; drain. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2006 by Mrs. Prichard Cooks! 
I wasn't sure at first it seemed a little soggy when I mixed it but it ended up being the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2007 by DFrishman 
I didn't have any crackers, threw in some corn meal instead. It's really good (probably too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by Beth 
My family loved it, thanks! It has a beautiful presentation as well. The only change I made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2008 by Kalex 
This was really good. I did substitute the beef for ground turkey but other then that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2008 by JSAVIDGE 
Good and easy. I didn't have crackers so used plain bread crumbs. We'll make this again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2008 by BLUEALUE 
I didn't read the instructions carefully and added the can of mushroom soup into the mixture.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2007 by chris53182 
Nothing that really stands out in this one for me. The flavor was good but mine didn't stay... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2008 by KKH3 
I used Italian-seasoned bread crumbs instead of crackers and it was a big mistake! I think... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2008 by DASHA1 
I loved this recipe, it was very easy to make and few ingredients required. The only mistake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2008 by jmb123 
quick & easy! MORE

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