Christmas Goetta

Instructions

1. Put water into a pan, when boiling, add salt, pepper, and oatmeal.
2. Cook 2 hours, stirring often, keep lid on while cooking over low heat.
3. Add meat, onion, and bay leaves, mix well. 
4. Let cook 1 hour, stirring often. 
5. Pour into bread pans. When cool, place in refrigerator. Will keep for days. 
6. When ready to use, slice the loaf of goetta and put into a pan in which there is a little hot bacon fat. Fry until well browned. 

A recipe from the Kitchen of Eric's Grandma