Meat Loaves Italianos

Yields:	4 servings
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3/4	cup	oats	uncooked, quick or old-fashioned
8	ounces	tomato sauce
2 1/2	ounces	olives	canned, , drained
1	each	egg	optional
1	tablespoon	onion, dried flakes
1/2	teaspoon	italian seasoning
1/4	teaspoon	salt	, optional
1	pound	beef	lean ground
1/8	teaspoon	garlic powder
2	ounces	mozzarella cheese	part-skim, shredded

Heat oven to 375 F.

Combine oats, 1/4 cup tomato sauce, 1/4 cup olives, egg, 1 teaspoon onion, Italian seasoning and salt.

Add ground beef, mix lightly but thoroughly.

Shape to form four 4x2-inch loaves; place in 8-inch square glass baking dish or 9-inch glass pie plate.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until meat is done; drain.

Combine remaining tomato sauce, olives, onion and garlic powder; cook over low heat 3 to 5 minutes or until hot.

Spoon sauce over meat loaves; sprinkle with cheese.

Bake 2 minutes more or until cheese is melted.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Prepare meat mixture and shape into loaves as directed above.

Place in 8-inch square glass baking dish or 9- inch glass pie plate.

Cover with wax paper. Microwave on HIGH 5 to 7 minutes or until no longer pink, rotating dish once.

Drain. In a 2-cup glass measuring cup combine remaining tomato sauce, olives, onion and garlic powder.

Microwave at HIGH 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until hot.

Spoon over meat loaves; sprinkle with cheese.

Microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

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Good stuff!!!

Reviewed by b.lowry