Surprise meat loaf squares

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
pounds Lean Ground Beef
2 cups Eggplant;Pared,FinelyChopped
½ cup Onion; Chopped, 1 Md
1 each Egg; Lg
½ cup Milk
¼ cup Oats; Quick Cooking
teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Basil Leaves
16 ounces Tomatoes; Stewed, 1 Cn
1 each Clove Garlic; Minced
¾ teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Cornstarch

Directions

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix the meat, eggplant, onion, egg, milk, oats,1½ ts salt and the basil together. Spread the mixture into an ungreased baking pan 8 X 8 X 2 or 9 X 9 X 2-inches. Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes. Drain off the excess fat. Mix the tomatoes, garlic, cornstarch and ¾ ts salt in a small saucepan.

Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils.

Boil and stir for 1 minute. Cut the meat loaf into squares and top with the tomato sauce when you serve it. NOTE: Any type of summer squash can be substituted for the eggplant in this recipe.

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