Surprise Meat Loaf Squares

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Title: Surprise Meat Loaf Squares
Categories: main dish, meats, vegetables
Yield: 6 servings

1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
2 c eggplant;
-pared,finelychopped
1/2 c onion; chopped, 1 md
1 ea egg; lg
1/2 c milk
1/4 c oats; quick cooking
1 1/2 ts salt
1/2 ts basil leaves
16 oz tomatoes; stewed, 1 cn
1 ea clove garlic; minced
1 tb cornstarch
3/4 ts salt

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix the meat, eggplant, onion, egg,
milk, oats,1 1/2 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 3/4 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.


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