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• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or 1 pound lean
• ground beef and 1/2 pound ground pork
• 3/4 cup oats, quick or old-fashioned
• 1/4 cup chili sauce or ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 3 tablespoons water or milk

In a large bowl, mix ground beef or beef and pork mixture, oats, chili sauce or ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, beaten egg, celery and onion mixture, and the water or milk.