Meat Loaves Italianos

3/4 c Quaker Oats, uncooked

-- (quick or old-fashioned) 8 oz Tomato sauce

2 1/2 oz Canned sliced ripe olives

-- drained 1 Egg (optional)

1 tb Instant minced onion

1/2 ts Italian seasoning

1/4 ts Salt (optional)

1 lb Lean ground beef

1/8 ts Garlic powder

2 oz Part-skim mozzarella cheese

-- 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. NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per serving: * calories 370 * carbohydrates 16 g * protein 27 g * fat 22 g * calcium 145 mg * sodium 570 mg * cholesterol 80 mg * dietary fiber 3 g Source: "Hurry, Let's Eat!" Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias