Blue Ribbon Meat Loaf

Submitted By: Irene Greer

Ingredients

• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup uncooked oats (quick or regular)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 egg, beaten (optional)
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground chuck or round

Instructions

Heat oven to 350º. Combine all ingredients except ground beef; mix well. Add

ground beef and mix lightly but thoroughly. Press into loaf pan or shape in loaf and place on a rack in a greased casserole dish. Bake one hour. Let stand five minutes before slicing.
The cook says: This meat loaf is tasty without being too spicy.