Applesauce Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
3/4 c. quick rolled oats (uncooked)
1 1/2 tsp. salt
pepper (optional)
3/4 c. canned applesauce
1 egg

Preparation

Mix thoroughly with a fork.
Pack into loaf pan 8 x 4 x 2 1/2-inches.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Let stand in pan for 5 minutes, turn out on heat proof platter.
Top with cheese and return to oven (warm, but with heat off for a few minutes) to soften cheese.
Yields about 8 servings.