1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 to 1 1/2 c. uncooked oatmeal
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
6 slices of American cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Mix together in a large bowl the ground beef, oatmeal, 1 can of the tomato sauce. Place 1/2 of meat mixture in loaf pan, cut the 6 slices of cheese in half and place on top of the first half of meat mixture, place other half of meat mixture on top of the cheese, mold the meat loaf (packing it tighter) together on the edges. Pour remaining can of tomato sauce over the top and bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing.