Mary Nell's Goetta

Source: Rita Heikenfeld of the Community Press Newspaper

1 pound ground round
1 pound Bob Evans Zesty Pork Sausage
6 cups water
4 bay leaves
Pinch of pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 large onion, chopped
2 1/2 cups pinhead oats

Put water, salt and pepper in a crock pot. Cover and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes.

Add pinhead oats and cook on HIGH for 1 1/2 hours.

Mix meat well and add to crock pot with onion and bay leaves. Cook on LOW for 3 hours. Uncover and, if not thick enough, cook longer, stirring often.

Pour into greased bread pans and cool. Refrigerate, and fry until browned.