1 c. tomato juice
3/4 c. oatmeal
1 egg
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients except ground beef; mix well. Add ground beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Press into 8"x4" loaf pan; bake 1 hour. Drain; let stand minutes. 8 servings.