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PIZZA LOAF
2 lbs. ground beef 1/2 lb Italian sausage 1 cup crushed saltine crackers 1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, chopped 1 egg 15 oz. can tomato sauce 2 tsp. salt 3/4 tsp. oregano, divided 1/2 tsp. pepper 3 oz. mozzarella cheese, grated 4 or 5 stuffed green olives, sliced
Combine ground beef, sausage (remove from casing and crumble), cracker crumbs, garlic, onion and egg. Mix spices into tomato sauce, reserving 1/4 teaspoon oregano. Save 1/3 of seasoned tomato sauce; add remainder to meat mixture and mix thoroughly. Form loaf in 9 X 5 X 3 inch pan. Spread reserved sauce over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour , 30 minutes. Sprinkle top with grated cheese, reserved oregano and place olive slices on top. Bake 5-6 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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