Italian Pork Patty Melts Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg, 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce, bread crumbs and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four oval patties; set aside., Combine butter and seasonings; brush over both sides of bread. In a large skillet, toast bread until lightly browned; set aside., In the same skillet, cook patties over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. , Spoon remaining sauce over patties; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook for 1 minute or until cheese is melted. Place burgers on four slices of toast; top with remaining toast.

Steps:

• Form the ground meat into 4 equal balls and sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large cast-iron or heavy pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the balls to the pan and smash them down with a spatula until slightly larger in diameter than the bread. Cook for 4 minutes without moving, then flip and top each patty with some sauerkraut and 2 slices of cheese. Cover and cook until the patties are cooked and the cheese is totally melted, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, spread a little mustard on each slice of bread. Sandwich each patty between 2 slices of bread. Brush the exterior of the bread with the mayonnaise and toast the sandwiches on both sides in the pan.

Steps:

• Mix ground beef, garlic, water, and pepper in a bowl. Form into 4 large patties and place in the refrigerator to chill while onions cook.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; stir in onion and sprinkle cumin over top. Saute until onions are light brown and limp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove onions to a bowl.
• Slice sausage lengthwise into 4 pieces. Place in the hot skillet and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
• Take patties out of the refrigerator and place in the skillet. Cook until no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Top each patty with a slice of American cheese; cook until cheese begins to melt, 1 to 2 minutes. Add a sausage slice to each patty. Remove patties to a plate.
• Butter all bread slices on one side. Place 4 pieces bread, buttered-sides down, in the skillet. Place patties on top, add mustard to taste, top with sauteed onions, and place the remaining bread, buttered-sides up, on top. Cook until light brown and toasted, about 2 minutes per side.

Steps:

• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Add in 1 tablespoon olive oil and the sausage patties.
• Cook the patties 4 minutes on each side; then remove from the pan.
• Add another tablespoon olive oil to the pan; then add the bell peppers, onions, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes.
• Cook about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender but still have a bite to them.
• Pile the veggies on the patties and return pan to the stove.
• Add butter to the pan; let butter melt.
• Add 2 slices bread, top each with a slice of cheese, a sausage patty, some peppers and onions, another slice of cheese, then the remaining slices of bread.
• Press and cook patty melts 2 or 3 minutes on each side.
• Warm a cup of marinara sauce, pizza sauce, or tomato sauce in the microwave (1 ½ minutes on HIGH).
• Cut sandwiches corner to corner and serve with sauce for dipping.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss potato wedges in a large roasting tin with 1 tbsp oil and lemon juice. Spread out in a single layer. Bake for 35-45 mins, turning halfway, until golden brown and crisp.
• Meanwhile, place the breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl and moisten with 2 tbsp cold water. Add the mince, Parmesan, parsley, garlic and lemon zest. Season, mix well, then shape into 4 large, flat patties.
• Heat remaining oil in a pan and cook the patties for 7 mins on each side, or until they have a golden crust and are cooked through (alternatively, cook on the barbecue). Serve with the wedges and a tomato and rocket salad, if you like