Recipe and source notes

Hamburger Italiano

6 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds LEAN CHOPPED SIRLOIN
  • 1 tablespoon TO 2 OLIVE OIL
  • 1/2 teaspoon CHOPPED OR MINCED GARLIC
  • SALT & BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE
  • 1/2 inch GREEN PEPPER CUT ½ IN. PIECES
  • 1 ounce CAN HUNT’S TOMATO SAUCE (15 CAN)
  • 1/4 teaspoon TO ½ OREGANO - DRIED
  • 1/4 teaspoon BASIL - DRIED
  • 1/2 teaspoon SUGAR
  • SALT & PEPPER TO TASTE
  • 1/4 cup GRATED ROMANO CHEESE

Make it step by step

  1. FORM HAMBURGER INTO 6 MINIATURE MEAT LOAVES ABOUT 1/3 LB EACH. PLACE IN COLD PAN WITH OLIVE OIL, SEASON WITH GARLIC, SALT AND BLACK PEPPER AND BROWN ON ONE SIDE. WHILE MEAT IS COOKING, MIX NEXT 5 INGREDIENTS IN A BOWL. CLEAN CAN WITH A LITTLE WATER TO THIN SAUCE. IF USING OWN SPAGHETTI SAUCE, ONLY ADD THE OREGANO. AFTER FLIPPING HAMBURGERS, ADD GREEN PEPPERS TO FRYING PAN. WHEN MEAT IS COOKED DRAIN OIL. ADD THE SAUCE. SPRINKLE THE GRATED CHEESE OVER THE TOP. COVER & SIMMER FOR 1 TO 1 ½ HOURS. SAUCE WILL THICKEN.

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Adapted from Foodista by Richard Fiumara, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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