Beefy Joe's

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs hamburger
• 3 tablespoons salad oil
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 24 ounces tomato puree
• 1/2 cup karo syrup
• salt and pepper
• 6 english muffins, split
• 2 cups mozzarella-cheddar blend cheese

Recipe

• 1 saute hamburg in salad oil, breaking up until fairly even textured. season with onion powder, garlic, oregano, basil and chili powder. saute 1 minute. add puree and simmer 10 minutes to evaporate some of the liquid. add karo syrup, salt and pepper.
• 2 toast english muffins lightly, then cover with meat mixture, sprinkle with cheeses and either bake at 350° until the cheese melts, or freeze on a cookie sheet, removing to an air-tight container once they are solid.