• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup rolled oats
• 2/3 cup ketchup
• 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb. lean ground pork
• 1/2 lb. lean ground veal
• 1 cup sweet relish

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly oil. Combine onion, egg, oats and 1/2 cup ketchup in a medium bowl. Add Worcestershire and salt and pepper to taste. Stir with a fork until mixed. Add the ground meats and blend well. Line an 8x4 inch loaf pan with plastic wrap. Pack meat mixture into lined pan. Unmold meat mixture onto foil-lined baking sheet. Discard plastic wrap. Bake 45 minutes. Spread remaining ketchup over top of loaf and bake another 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in center of loaf reads 160°F. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with relish.

This recipe serves 8 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 8 only.

Per serving: calories 270, fat 8.8g, 29% calories from fat, cholesterol 85mg, protein 25.7g, carbohydrates 22.6g, fiber 1.5g, sugar 13.0g, sodium 601mg, diet points 6.3.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.3, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.3, Lean meat: 2.5, Fat: 0.2, Sugar: 1.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.9

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The recommended wines are: Beaujolais, Merlot, or Chianti.