Meatloaf patties with oven roasted vegetables.

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup oatmeal (add slightly more if needed after adding egg)
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried marjoram
• 1 egg

1. Mix all ingredients together.
2. On baking sheet, shape 6 balls of meat into 6 thick patties. Bake for about 1/2 an hour at 350°.
3. Serve with catsup or tomato sauce over top.

Roasted Carrots, Potatoes and Garlic

• 8 cloves garlic, peeled, left whole
• 4 large carrots, peeled, cut in half, trimmed and split lengthwise
• 2 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into medium sized chunks
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 Tbsp water

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Arrange the veggies in a 13 x 9" baking dish, or use a corning dish with glass cover. Add oil and water and toss with veggies.
3. Cover with foil or glass lid and bake until the carrots and potatoes are fork tender, about 30 minutes.
4. Stir once during baking. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

*If cooking both the meat and the veggies together, give the veggies a slight head start on the patties.

(Carole OR)