Basic Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. broth, tomato juice or water
1/2 c. rolled oats
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. dehydrated green pepper flakes
2 lb. lean ground beef
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan
1 Tbsp. instant minced onion

Preparation

In large bowl, mix broth, oats, green pepper flakes, onion, salt (optional), pepper and eggs.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Add ground beef and mix well.
Divide mixture into two equal parts.
Place into two greased 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2-inch loaf pans.
Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Bake 45 minutes at 375\u00b0.
Let stand for 10 minutes. Makes 3 servings each.
(Wrap one pan of meat loaf in aluminum foil and freeze to serve at a later meal.
This may be frozen in the uncooked stage.)