Surprise meat loaf squares
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | 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 |
| 1½ | 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.