Open Faced Italian Burgers

italianburgers

What You Need:

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 hamburger buns
1 C mushroom pasta sauce
1 C mozzarella cheese, shredded

How to Make It:

Set the oven to broil and allow it to preheat.
Shape the beef into 4 patties and place them on the broiler pan.
Broil 4 inches from the heat for 10 minutes or until cooked to you liking, turning once.
Place the burgers on a plate and cover to keep warm.
Clean the broiler pan and place the buns, open side up on the pan.
Broil the buns for 2 minutes or until just lightly toasted.
Remove and keep warm.
Heat the pasta sauce over medium heat for 5 minutes or until bubbly.
Place the each burger on a bun and spread with the heated sauce.
Sprinkle the tops with the mozzarella cheese.
Broil the burgers for 1 minute or until the cheese has started to melt.

Makes 4 servings

Who doesn’t love a good burger? Sometimes it’s a nice change to do something a little different and the kids will love them. This is an inexpensive way to serve an old favorite with a little flash especially if you have leftovers from the big cookout. For a little more Italian flavor sprinkle a little basil over the pizza sauce before adding the cheese.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 18 minutes
Total Time: approximately 33 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 504; Fat 30g; Saturated fat 13g; Carbohydrates 27g; Fiber 2g; Protein 30g; Cholesterol 98 mg; Sodium 815 mg

Creepy Crawly Hot Dogs

hotdogs

hotdogsWhat You Need:

1 (16 oz.) pkg. hot dogs
1 T of canola oil
1/2 C of ketchup
2 t Worcestershire sauce
1/2 t spicy brown mustard
1 T brown sugar
6 hamburger buns

How to Make It:

Slice all the hot dogs into 8 strips each.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and stir in the hot dog strips.
Cook the strips 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until nicely browned.
Stir the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and mustard into the hot dogs.
Dump in the brown sugar and stir until well blended.
Cook the hot dog mixture for 5 minutes or until completely heated through.
Cover the bottom half of the buns with the hot dogs and cover with the top half before serving.

Kids and adults will talk about these creepy sandwiches for a long time as well as enjoying every single bite. If you prefer regular mustard may be used instead of the brown mustard. You may also add a dash of liquid smoke to the sauce.

Makes 6 servings

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 13 minutes
Total Time: approximately 23 minutes