1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup quick oats
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound ground beef
2/3 ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
In a bowl, beat the egg and milk. Stir in cheese, oats, onion, and salt. Crumble beef over mixture, and mix well. Shape into 8 small loaves; place in a greased 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch baking dish. Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard; spoon over loaves. Bake uncovered at 350° for 45 minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160°.
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