Four Nine-Patch Blocks

Oatmeal Meatloaf

 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (We’ve also used turkey)

 3/4 cup uncooked oatmeal

 3/4 cup minced onion

 1/2 cup catsup

 1 egg, lightly beaten

 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (If you’re out, you can always use soy sauce)

 2 cloves minced garlic

 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt

 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

  

Heat oven to 350F. Combine all ingredients in large bowl; mix lightly but thoroughly. Use a bread pan to shape meatloaf; unmold onto a cookie sheet or broiler pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until meatloaf is no longer pink in center and juices show no pink color. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Cover and refrigerate leftovers promptly and use within 2 days, or wrap airtight and freeze up to 3 months. I’m told leftovers make wonderful meatloaf sandwiches, but we never seem to have any.