Mom's Best Meatloaf

Variations: we've found that we like a Tbs each of spicy mustard and worcestershire sauce mixed in.

Also, if you wanna get fancy,sub a 1/2 # of spicy ground sausage for half of the ground beef. Skip the loaf pan and shape meatloaf into a "loaf" shape on a broiling pan. Wrap in thin strips of bacon and spread with BBQ sauce.

But here's the original:

Mix and mold into a greased loaf pan:

• 1# ground beef
• 1 1/4 cup oatmeal
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup milk
• 2/3 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour