Grandma Hill's Prize Winning Meatloaf

• ground beef↗1 1⁄2 lbs
• tomato juice↗1 cup
• oats↗3⁄4 cup

  uncooked

• egg↗1

  beaten

• onion↗1⁄4 cup

  chopped

• salt↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine all ingredients; mix well.

2. 2

   Press firmly into ungreased 8x4x2 inch loaf pan.

3. 3

   Bake for 1 hour in 350* oven.

4. 4

   Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

5. 5

   For Hamburgers: Omit egg; reduce tomato juice to ½ cup. Shape into 8 patties.

6. 6

   For Meatballs: Omit tomato juice and egg; add 2/3 cup milk. Shape into 16 meatballs. Brown in large skillet in small amount of oil. Drain. Combine 1 – 12oz can tomato paste, 1 cup water, 1 ½ tsp oregano leaves and 1 tsp salt. Add to meatballs; simmer 30 minutes. 8 servings.