Imagine having several meals already prepared -- and spending less

than an hour preparing them!

That's exactly what you can do with the following recipe. Simply

double or triple the ingredients, then separate into several meals.

Here are some of the scrumptious meals you can create in no time,

using the meatloaf recipe below.

Chili

Tacos

Meatloaf

Meatball sandwich

Spaghetti & meatballs in red sauce

Cabbage rolls (just add a bit of rice)

Swedish meatballs in cream sauce

Hamburger patties with brown gravy

Meatballs simmered in crockpot with BBQ sauce/onions

And here's the recipe that will make your life so much easier...

Multipurpose Meatloaf Mix

2 eggs

salt/pepper

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup oatmeal

1 T. Worcestershire Sauce

2 lbs. ground beef or chuck

1/2 cup minced or chopped onion

Mix above ingredients in large mixing bowl. Can be microwaved or

cooked in oven (see below.)

Meatloaf Topping:

Catsup

Make a simple brown gravy mix from a packet.

Use BBQ Sauce with a touch of brown sugar and brown mustard.

Microwave Directions:

(For a single batch)

Microwave meatloaf on high (wrap lightly with waxed paper) approx.

15 minutes. Drain, then top with your choice of sauce or gravy.

Microwave another 3-5 minutes.

Oven Directions:

Cover meatloaf with foil and bake approx. 50-60 minutes. Drain, then

top with your choice of sauce or gravy. Bake another 5-10 minutes.

** Will feed approx. 5 people

** You can use low-fat versions of items, too.

A triple batch will make the following:

1 medium-sized meatloaf

2 meatball meals (Swedish, Red Sauce)

Note: While meatloaf is cooking, I make meatballs with a large ice-

cream scoop (the one with the small, moving part that escorts the

meat out of the scoop for you.) It will save your wrist and is so

much quicker.

Cook meatballs until just done. Store in an airtight container in

fridge. If freezing, be sure to cool them first. They can be frozen

before or after cooking.

Having such a flexible recipe will make your meal planning and

preparation much easier. And isn't it great to save a bit of time,

while saving money, too? Enjoy!