2 lb meatloaf mix (beef, pork, and veal)
1 cup cooked oatmeal
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup chili sauce (ketchup-based)

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350�F.
Mix together all ingredients except chili sauce using your hands.
Transfer mixture to a 13- by 9-inch glass baking dish and mound into a 10- by 5-inch oval loaf.
Spread chili sauce over meatloaf and bake 1 hour.

Makes 6 servings.