Toasty-Top Meatloaf

This variation on an old favorite uses bread on the bottom of the pan to absorb excess fat and keeps the meatloaf from sticking. You can use extra bread on the sides of the pan if you like.

   1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
   1 1/2 teaspoons salt
   1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
   1/4 teaspoon pepper
   1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
   1 tablespoon soy sauce
   1 1/2 pounds ground beef
   1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
   1 small onion, minced
   2 eggs, beaten
   3 slices firm bread, crusts trimmed
   Margarine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix tomato sauce and seasonings in a large bowl. crumble in meat and add oats, onion, and eggs. Mix lightly but thoroughly.

Lightly spread bread with margarine and place spread side down in a lightly-greased 9x5x3 loaf pan. Pack meat mixture on top of bread and bake about one hour. Let stand 10 minutes, then turn out on a hot platter. Makes 6-8 servings

(Meat Dishes Beef - Toasty-Top Meatloaf)