Make-Ahead Sandwiches

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 3/4 cup chopped sweet gherkin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 12 hot dog buns, split

1. In a saucepan, add the beef, onion, and garlic; cook and crumble up the meat until the meat is not pink; drain.
2. Add in the ketchup, pickles, salt, pepper, and hot sauce; stir and heat through.
3. Add in cheese; stir to combine.
4. To serve immediately: spoon 1/3 cup mixture into buns and serve.
5. To freeze and serve later: Fill buns with 1/3 cup mixture; wrap individually in heavy-duty foil; seal tightly; will freeze up to 3 months.
6. To use frozen sandwiches: Bake at 400u0b0 in foil for 30-35 minutes or until heated.

ground beef, onion, garlic, ketchup, chopped sweet gherkin, salt, pepper, hot sauce, mozzarella cheese, hot dog buns

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/make-ahead-sandwiches-67233 (may not work)