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Easy Meat Loaf

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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Prep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

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

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.
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.