Ingredients
Mini Meatloaves

1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound lean ground beef

*****Topping*****

2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard

Method – The Procedure
In a bowl, beat the egg and milk. Stir in oats, onion and salt & 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Add beef and mix well. Shape into eight loaves; place in a greased 13x9x2″ baking dish. Combine topping ingredients: ketchup, brown sugar and mustard; spoon over loaves. Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 45 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.

Regular Size Meatloaf

Use same recipe, just do not divide meat. Use regular pan and same cooking time.

Meatballs

Use this modified recipe:

1 egg
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped onion small dice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound lean ground beef

Method – The Procedure
Mix all ingredients above and roll into 1 1/2″ balls. Bake @ 350°F for 20-30 minutes. Test for doneness after 20 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen meatballs.

Italian variation: Add 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and garlic powder to the mix.

Use these meatballs with spaghetti (Italian version);

Over noodles, add a can of cream of mushroom soup to the cooked meatballs, heat through serve over egg noodles;

As an appetizer: Add equal portions of grape jelly and bbq sauce, simmer until melted together. Add meatballs. Serve with toothpicks.

Or….Add them to veggie soup. The possibilities are endless here…….

These recipes are also great to freeze since it’s easily doubled or tripled.

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