• 1-1/2 lbs. ground beef
• 3/4 cup quick or old fashioned oatmeal, uncooked
• 1/2 cup onion or green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/3 cup ketchup, tomato sauce, beer, burgundy wine or milk
• 1 egg
• seasoned salt
• 6 hamburger buns

Turn on broiler. Combine all ingredients, except buns, in a bowl. Season with seasoned salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Shape to form 6 3-1/2 inch patties. Broil about 5 inches from heat 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked throughout. Serve on hamburger buns.

Microwave oven directions: Preheat microwave browning grill in microwave oven on high about 8 minutes. Place patties on grill and cook in microwave oven on high about 3 minutes per side, or until cooked throughout.

This recipe serves 6 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 6 only.

Per serving: calories 463, fat 24.0g, 47% calories from fat, cholesterol 110mg, protein 27.7g, carbohydrates 33.4g, fiber 2.8g, sugar 2.7g, sodium 470mg, diet points 11.2.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.2, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.9, Lean meat: 3.2, Fat: 2.5, Sugar: 0.3, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Beaujolais, Chenin Blanc, or Chianti.