Italian Patty Melts

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, divided
• 3 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 8 slices italian bread
• 1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, combine the egg, 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce, bread crumbs and pepper.
• 2 crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
• 3 shape into four oval patties; set aside.
• 4 combine butter and seasonings; brush over both sides of bread.
• 5 in large skillet, toast bread until lightly browned; set aside.
• 6 in the same skillet, cook patties over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink.
• 7 spoon remaining sauce over patties; sprinkle with cheese.
• 8 cover and cook 1 minute or until cheese is melted.
• 9 place burgers on four slices of toast; top with remaining toast.