Pizza-Stuffed Mini Meat Loaves

Ingredients

• 1 12 lbs ground beef
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 3 cloves garlic
• minced
• 1 tablespoon dried pizza seasoning
• salt and pepper
• 34 cup pizza sauce
• divided
• 13 cup chopped onion
• 13 cup chopped pitted ripe olives
• 3 slices mozzarella cheese
• cut into strips (1 oz. each)

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, add the ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, garlic, pizza seasoning, salt, and pepper; combine until well blended.
2. Shape mixture into twelve 4-inch long oblong shaped patties that are 1/4-inch thick.
3. In a smaller bowl, add 1/4 cup pizza sauce, onion, and olives; stir to mix.
4. Spoon 1 tablespoon of sauce mixture evenly over 6 patties; spread to within 1/2 inch of edge.
5. Top with remaining patties; press/pinch edges to seal.
6. Place patties on a well oiled grill rack; grill over medium heat 10-14 minutes or until cooked; turn during cooking.
7. Brush meat loaves with remaining pizza sauce and top with cheese strips; cook about 1 minute to let cheese melt.