Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 3/4 cup uncooked regular oats
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons minced onion
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (12-ounce) bottle chili sauce
  • 3 packaged Cheddar cheese slices, cut into 1-inch strips

Method

  • Stir together first 10 ingredients in a large bowl just until combined. Place in a 9- x 5-inch loafpan.
  • Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes. Pour chili sauce over meat loaf, and bake 20 to 25 more minutes or until meat is no longer pink in center.
  • Arrange cheese slices in a crisscross pattern on top of meat loaf. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Note: For testing purposes only, we used Heinz Chili Sauce.