Brendas Italian Style Patties Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, eggs, onion, green bell pepper, salt, ground black pepper, Italian-style seasoning, sage, garlic powder, 1/2 cup pizza sauce and stewed tomatoes. Mix well and form into 24 patties using a 1/4 cup measuring cup OR an ice cream scoop.
• In a separate small bowl, combine the mushrooms and olives and set aside. Arrange 12 patties on 2 ungreased baking sheets. Place 4 slices of pepperoni on each patty, then a small amount of the mushroom olive mixture, and then a slice of mozzarella cheese. Top each patty off with another patty and pinch the edges all around to seal everything into the middle. Finally, top each with a drizzle of remaining pizza sauce and some shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, basil, pepper flakes and garlic powder. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer for 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, shape sausage into four thin oval patties. In a skillet over medium heat, cook patties until no longer pink; remove and keep warm. , In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Place a slice of cheese on four slices of bread; layer each with a sausage patty, onion and remaining cheese. Top with remaining bread. Butter the outsides of sandwiches. , On a griddle or in a large skillet, toast over medium heat until both sides are golden brown and cheese is melted. Serve with herbed tomato sauce for dipping.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, eggs, onion, green bell pepper, salt, ground black pepper, Italian-style seasoning, sage, garlic powder, 1/2 cup pizza sauce and stewed tomatoes. Mix well and form into 24 patties using a 1/4 cup measuring cup OR an ice cream scoop.
• In a separate small bowl, combine the mushrooms and olives and set aside. Arrange 12 patties on 2 ungreased baking sheets. Place 4 slices of pepperoni on each patty, then a small amount of the mushroom olive mixture, and then a slice of mozzarella cheese. Top each patty off with another patty and pinch the edges all around to seal everything into the middle. Finally, top each with a drizzle of remaining pizza sauce and some shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat a nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Put the chicken in a bowl with the grill seasoning, fennel seeds, and half of the garlic.
• Pile the sun-dried tomatoes on top of each other in small stacks, the slice into strips.
• Coarsely chop the thin strips and add to the bowl.
• Stack the basil leaves together, then roll them up into a log; shred the basil by thinly slicing the log.
• Add the basil to the bowl.
• Drizzle olive oil over the bowl; mix the ingredients together, then form 4 patties, ¾ inch thick.
• Cook for 5-6 minutes on each side in the preheated skillet.
• Heat a second skillet over med-high heat and preheat broiler, place the top rack at least 6 inches from the heat.
• To the hot skillet, add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, then the peppers and onions.
• Season the mixture with salt and pepper; cook until just tender, about 6-7 minutes.
• Toast the rolls on a broiler pan under the hot broiler.
• Place the remaining garlic and butter in a small dish; microwave for 15 seconds to melt the butter.
• Brush the toasted roll tops with garlic butter; leave the bun bottoms on the broiler pan.
• Place the patties on the bun bottoms, then top with the peppers and onions and sliced Provolone cheese.
• Place the chicken sandwiches until the broiler again for 30 seconds-1 minute to melt the cheese.
• Set the buttered tops in place; serve.

Steps:

• Wash and slice off the top of the peppers, making a cap. Reserve tops. Remove internal membranes and seeds.
• Place peppers, open side up in medium roaster or deep baking dish. There must be room for the rest of the ingredients.
• Blend gently with a fork, meat, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, green onions, 1/2 of the salt and 1/2 of the pepper or to taste.
• In bottom of pepper, place a piece of mozzarella and a few pieces of onion.
• Stuff the peppers with meat mixture and replace cap on each.
• Note: if you have extra meat you can roll them into little meat balls to place on top of peppers.
• Sprinkle the rest of the onion, potatoes, garlic, olives, mushrooms, on top of peppers. (also extra meatballs if you have any.).
• Spoon tomatoes, with thier juice, over it all.
• Season top with basil and remaining salt and pepper or to taste.
• Cover and place in 350 F oven for 45 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for another 45 minutes, keeping an eye on the liquid. You may have to add a little water if it appears to be too dry.
• Try to move the veggies away from the edges once in a while so that they don't stick to the sides.
• Plate and serve with a crusty bread.

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°.