1 c. tomato juice
3/4 c. dry oatmeal, quick or old fashioned
1 egg
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients except beef. Mix well. Add beef and mix lightly, but well. Press in 8 x 4 inch loaf pan. Bake 1 hour. Drain grease. Let stand 5 minutes, slice. 8 servings.