1 c. tomato juice
3/4 c. oats, uncooked
1 egg
1/4 c. onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients except ground beef; mix well. Add ground beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Press into an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan. Bake 1 hour. Drain; let stand 5 minutes. May place in microwave dish, (instead of conventional oven) and cook on high in microwave for 10 minutes then turn and continue for another 10 minutes.