BEEF PATTIES ITALIAN STYLE

Ingredients
- 1 green pepper, cut into strip
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped or
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
- ¼ pound sliced cheese, provolone or mozzarella or fontina
- 1-pound ground beef
- 1 large onion, sliced
- ½ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 16 oz spaghetti sauce
Directions
- Directions
- Cook spaghetti. Meanwhile, shape ground beef into 4 oval patties about ½ inch thick.
- In large skillet, fry patties until browned on both sides. Sprinkle with salt. Remove patties to platter add onion to drippings in pan and cook until tender.
- Add garlic, mushrooms and peppers cook until tender crisp. Drain off fat. Stir the oregano and spaghetti sauce into vegetables and heat to boiling.
- Simmer for 1 minute, return beef patties to skillet, top with a cheese slice and heat through. Drain spaghetti, place on plate.
- With pancake turner, transfer patties and sauce over spaghetti. Garnish with fresh oregano if desired.

