Prize--Winning Meat Loaf

By 12_34

Ingredients

• GLAZE:
• 1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup rolled oats, uncooked
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2-4 TBSP. ketchup
• 1-2 TBSP. brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. dry mustard

Preparation

Step 1

Combine beef with oats, onion, salt, pepper, tomato juice and egg. Mix well. Shape into a loaf and place in a baking pan or pack firmly into an ungreased 8 1/2x 4 1/2 x 2/12" loaf pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, 15 minutes. Just before removing baked meat loaf from oven, spread a small amount of ketchup over the top, if desired.

Sprinkle lightly with brown sugar mixed with dry mustard. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.