Meat Loaf

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1 pound lean ground beef

1 cup quick cooking whole grain oatmeal

3 tablespoons chopped sweet yellow onion

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, optional

2 teaspoons sugar or honey

1/2 cup V-8 or tomato juice

1 large egg, beaten

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Put all ingredients in mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. Place in an ungreased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan and pack down tightly. Bake for about 1 hour. Pour off any fat that may be around meat loaf in pan. Let stand on a cooling rack for at least 15 minutes. Remove from pan and slice.

Yield: 8 servings.