Saucy hamburger and vegetables

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Egg
¼cupDry bread crumbs
1smallOnion, grated
1teaspoonDried oregano
½teaspoonEach pepper & Dijon mustard
¼teaspoonSalt
1poundsLean ground beef
1Sweet green pepper, chopped
1Zucchini, chopped
1can(19 oz.) Italian-style stewed tomatoes
1tablespoonTomato paste
2tablespoonsGrated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In bowl, lightly beat egg; mix in bread crumbs, onion, oregano, ¼ tsp. of the pepper, the mustard and salt. Mix in beef.

Shape into eight ½ inch thick patties. In nonstick skillet, cook patties over medium-high heat, turning once, for 5 minutes or until browned.

Transfer to plate.

Drain any fat from skillet. Add green pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, tomato paste and remaining pepper; bring to boil. Nestle hamburgers in tomato mixture; reduce heat and simmer, turning patties occasionally, for about 12 minutes or until no longer pink inside and vegetables are tender-crisp.

Serve sprinkled with cheese. Makes 4 servings. Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin.msn@... Source: Canadian Living, Meals in Minutes Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #13 by cjhartlin@... on May 17, 1999