ED DEBEVIC'S MEAT LOAF

2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 onion, minced
1 medium potato, cooked and mashed
1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/3 teaspoons black pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup tomato juice
1 teaspoon tomato paste
2 1/2 pounds ground beef

Combine parsley, onion, potato, garlic powder, pepper, salt, egg, tomato juice and paste.  Mix well.  Add beef and mix well again.

Pack into 9x5-inch loaf pan.  Bake at 350 degrees 1 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 160 degrees.  Drain fat, then cool meat loaf in pan 15 to 20 minutes before removing.  Makes 8 servings.