Mona Lindsay's Olive Meatloaf

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 3 bacon slices, halved
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (6 ounce) can Lindsay Pitted Black Ripe Olives, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Instructions

1. In large bowl, thoroughly mix all ingredients except Lindsay Olives, tomato sauce and bacon. Mix in Lindsay Olives, reserving 5 for garnish.
2. In a 13 x 9 inch baking pan, shape mixture into a 12 x 4 inch rounded loaf. Pour tomato sauce over loaf. Lay bacon slices across loaf.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour 15 minutes.
4. Garnish with reserved Lindsay Olives.
5. Slice to serve hot or cold.