Italian Beef Patties

• 2/3 cup pizza sauce, divided
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 3 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese, halved

1. In a large bowl, combine 1/3 cup pizza sauce, egg, bread crumbs, onion, oregano, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties. Place on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
2. Broil 6 in. from the heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until juices run clear, basting frequently with remaining pizza sauce. Top with cheese. Broil 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted.
3. Prepare uncooked patties and freeze, covered, on a plastic wrap-lined
4. until firm. Transfer patties to a large resealable plastic bag; return to freezer. To use, cook frozen patties and top with cheese as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 160u0b0.

pizza sauce, egg, bread crumbs, onion, oregano, salt, pepper, ground beef, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/italian-beef-patties/ (may not work)