Simple meat loaf

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   Mix the first 5 ingredients in a large bow

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   Add the ground beef and olives, mix.

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   The less you work the meat the better.

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   It will make it dense if you mash it around to much.

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   Form your meat mixture into a loaf in a baking pan.

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   I use a glass pyrex...about 8 x 12

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   You can also leave the olives whole and make a trench down the center.. lay them end to end.

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   Then cover them over with the meat mix.

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   It looks nice when you cut it.

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    Pour the two cans of tomato sauce over.

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    Squirt ketchup across the top over the tomato sauce.

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    As much as you like!

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    This makes a nice thick topping.

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    Bake 350 covered for about 40 minutes.

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    (Tent the foil so you dont lose that nice top!)

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    Let stand about 10 minutes.

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    I serve with sour cream mashies, drenched with that lovely tomato gravy

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