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