Beef with oats

5 slices American cheese 1 egg , slightly beaten 1/4 cup tomato juice or 1/4 cup vegetable juice 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 1/2 cup finely chopped onion[...]

3 lbs ground chuck (beef) 2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal 1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk 1 cup onion , chopped 2 teaspoons salt 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2[...]