SURPRISE MEAT LOAF SQUARES

      Title: SURPRISE MEAT LOAF SQUARES
  Categories: Hamburger, 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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