INDIVIDUAL MEATLOAVES WITH TOMATO SAUCE

SERVES 4

This is one of my mother's recipes. It's very good and easy to make.

INGREDIENTS

1-1/2 pounds ground beef

7 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs

1/3 cup finely chopped onion

1/3 cup chopped green pepper

1 large clove garlic, minced

3/4 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

Basic Tomato Sauce

2 ounces mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

Combine the ground beef with the breadcrumbs, onions, peppers, garlic, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Form into 4 oblong patties about 3/4-inch thick. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. Cook the patties until brown, about 6 minutes per side for medium. Remove from pan.

Reduce heat to medium. Add just enough water to the pan to scrape up all of the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Add the sauce and stir well. Return the hamburger steaks to the pan. Top each with one-quarter of the mozzarella cheese. Cook until the cheese is melted, about 4 minutes. Place the meat on individual serving plates; top each with some of the sauce. Serve immediately.

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