meat loaves italianos

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup oats, quick or old-fashioned, uncooked
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2.5 ounces ripe olives, canned, sliced, drained
  • 1 - egg, optional
  • 1 tablespoon instant minced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 ounces part skim mozzarella cheese, grated

How To Make meat loaves italianos

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 375.
  • Step 2
    Combine oats, 1/4 cup tomato sauce, 1/4 cup olives, egg, 1 teaspoon onion, Italian seasoning and salt.
  • Step 3
    Add ground beef, mix lightly but thoroughly.
  • Step 4
    Shape to form four 4x2-inch loaves; place in 8-inch square glass baking dish or 9-inch glass pie plate.
  • Step 5
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until meat is done; drain.
  • Step 6
    Combine remaining tomato sauce, olives, onion and garlic powder; cook over low heat 3 to 5 minutes or until hot.
  • Step 7
    Spoon sauce over meat loaves; sprinkle with cheese.
  • Step 8
    Bake 2 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
  • Step 9
    MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Prepare meat mixture and shape into loaves as directed above.
  • Step 10
    Place in 8-inch square glass baking dish or 9-inch glass pie plate.
  • Step 11
    Cover with wax paper.
  • Step 12
    Microwave on high 5 to 7 minutes or until no longer pink, rotating dish once.
  • Step 13
    Drain. In a 2-cup glass measuring cup combine remaining tomato sauce, olives, onion and garlic powder.
  • Step 14
    Microwave at high 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until hot.
  • Step 15
    Spoon over meat loaves; sprinkle with cheese.
  • Step 16
    Microwave at high 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

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Category: Beef
Culture: Italian

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