Prize Winning Meat Loaf
["1 c. tomato juice", "3/4 c. oats (quick or old fashioned) uncooked", "1 egg, beaten (optional)", "1/4 c. onion, chopped", "1 tsp. salt (optional)", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef"]
["Heat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Combine all ingredients except ground beef; mix well. Add ground beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Press into 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.", "Bake 1 hour.", "Let stand 5 minutes before slicing."]
["tomato juice", "oats", "egg", "onion", "salt", "pepper", "lean ground beef"]