Prize Winning Meat Loaf
["1 1/2 lb. ground beef", "1 c. tomato juice", "3/4 c. Quaker oats (uncooked)", "1 egg, beaten", "1/4 c. chopped onion", "1 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "2 or 3 diced sweet pickles (optional)"]
["Heat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Combine all ingredients; mix well.", "Press firmly into ungreased 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.", "Bake about 1 hour; let stand 5 minutes before slicing.", "(Can microwave for 18 to 20 minutes.)"]
["ground beef", "tomato juice", "oats", "egg", "onion", "salt", "pepper", "sweet pickles"]