Beef Patties Italian Style

• 1 8 oz (224 grm). package spaghetti
• salt, to taste
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 green pepper, cut into strips
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). fresh oregano, chopped OR 1 tsp (5 ml). dried oregano, crumbled
• 1/4 lb (.1 kg). cheese such as provolone, mozzarella or fontina, sliced
• 1 lb (.5 kg). ground beef
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1/2 lb (.2 kg). fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 16 oz (448 grm). jar spaghetti sauce

1. Cook spaghetti.
2. Meanwhile, shape ground beef into 4 oval patties about 1/2-inch thick.
3. In large skillet, fry patties until browned on both sides.
4. Sprinkle with salt.
5. Remove patties to platter.
6. Add onion to drippings in pan and cook until tender.
7. Add garlic, mushrooms and peppers.
8. Cook until tender-crisp.
9. Drain off fat.
10. Stir the oregano and spaghetti sauce into vegetables and heat to boiling.
11. Simmer for 1 minute.
12. Return beef patties to skillet.
13. Top each with a cheese slice and heat through.
14. Drain spaghetti and place on serving platter.
15. With pancake turner, transfer patties and pour sauce over whole mixture.
16. Garnish with fresh oregano if desired.

salt, clove garlic, green pepper, fresh oregano, provolone, ground beef, onion, fresh mushrooms, spaghetti sauce

Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/0003C5 (may not work)