ITALIAN BEEF PATTY RECIPES

Steps:

• In a bowl, with a whisk, mix egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, water, italian seasoning and half salt and pepper. Add ground beef and stir with a fork. With wet hands, do 4 patties of 1/2 inch thickness.
• In an ovenproof skillet, heat oil at medium high heat. Add beef patties and cook about 6 minutes or until bottom is golden. With a spatula, flip the patties and keep cooking 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in another bowl, mix tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, parsley and remaining salt and pepper until homogeneous. With a spoon, spread this mixture on the patties. Add the shredded cheese on top.
• Cook under the preheated broil in oven 4 inches below the heat for about 4 minutes or until cheese begins to brown and beef is not pink inside.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1/3 cup pizza sauce, egg, bread crumbs, onion, oregano, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties. Place on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. , Broil 6 in. from the heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until juices run clear, basting frequently with remaining pizza sauce. Top with cheese. Broil 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted., Freeze option: Prepare uncooked patties and freeze, covered, on a plastic wrap-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer patties to a large resealable plastic bag; return to freezer. To use, cook frozen patties and top with cheese as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 160°.