Meat loaf

6 servings

1½ pounds ground beef
3 slices soft white bread, torn into very small pieces
1 cup tomato juice or milk
½ cup finely chopped onion
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Mix ingredients thoroughly. Press into a 9- by 5- by 3-inch loafpan or shape into loaf.

Bake uncovered at 350° F. (moderate oven) about 1½ hours. Remove from oven and drain off excess fat.

Menu suggestion

Serve with green bean-mushroom casserole, baked potatoes, celery sticks and olives, and orange sherbet.