_2 cups ground, cooked beef, veal, pork or lamb_
_2 cups mashed potatoes_
_2 eggs_
_2 tablespoons minced onion_
_2 tablespoons finely chopped celery_
_½ cup tomato juice_
_1 teaspoon salt_
_¼ teaspoon pepper_
_8 slices tomato, cut ½ inch thick_
_2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine_
Combine ground meat, mashed potatoes, eggs, onion, celery, tomato juice
and seasonings. Mix well and shape into 8 patties. Place patties in
greased baking pan. Top each pattie with a tomato slice. Brush tomato
slices with melted butter or margarine. Bake in a moderate oven (350°
F.) for 30 minutes. 6 to 8 servings.