Fortyhboobs's blog post - As promised :)

Coincidentally, two different people reminded me yesterday that I'd promised to post my favorite meatloaf and spaghetti sauce recipes after I got back from my mom's. It had honestly slipped my mind until I got the reminders. So here's my meatloaf recipe - I'll post the spaghetti recipe another time.

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1 lb. ground beef
1 c. rolled oats
3/4 c. (6 oz. can) V8 vegetable juice
1 egg
1 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1/3 c. chopped onion
ketchup

OPTIONAL: chopped celery, chopped green pepper, shredded carrot or shredded zucchini

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In mixing bowl, combine rolled oats and V8 juice; allow 10 minutes for oats to absorb the juice. Add ground beef, egg, salt, pepper and chopped onion; mix thoroughly (best done with your hands IMO). Form into a loaf in a baking pan (I use an 11"x7" Pyrex pan). Bake for 45 minutes; brush top and sides with ketchup. Bake an additional 15 minutes. Let stand at least 10 minutes before slicing.

HINT: Put a little water on your hands before forming the meatloaf. The meat mixture won't stick to your hands if they're wet.

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Hope you enjoy!