Prize Winning Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. tomato juice
3/4 c. oats (quick or old fashioned) uncooked
1 egg, beaten (optional)
1/4 c. onion, chopped
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Combine all ingredients except ground beef; mix well. Add ground beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Press into 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.
Bake 1 hour.
Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.