Historic 100 Year Old Meatloaf Recipe With Oatmeal - Country Meat Loaf - Shakertown, KY

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be more affordable.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade ketchup

Tomato sauce is lower in sugar, while homemade ketchup can be made from pantry staples.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while white sugar is often cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a mixing bowl, combine the beaten egg, chopped onion, diced celery, diced green pepper, and black pepper.

Mix the ingredients lightly with a fork.

Add 1 cup of tomato juice and 0.75 cup of uncooked oatmeal to the mixture.

Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.

Transfer the meat mixture to a foil-lined pan and shape it into a loaf.

Bake in the preheated oven for 1.5 hours.

Check that the meatloaf holds its shape after baking.

Taste the meatloaf and note its moistness and flavor.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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