Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. tomato juice
3/4 c. Quaker oats (uncooked)
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 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 and mix well.
Add ground beef; mix lightly, but thoroughly.
Pres into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.
Bake 1 hour.
Drain and let stand 5 minutes.