Recipe for cooking strombolis

Recipes from Italy :: Italian Antipasto and Appetizers

Posted by kdipaolo at recipegoldmine.com May 4, 2001

1 lb. ground beef
1 Tbsp. chopped onion
1/2 c. ketchup
3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. fennel seed, crushed
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
6 to 8 hamburger buns
Garlic spread (see following recipe)
6 to 8 slices Mozzarella cheese
Garlic Spread

Brown meat and drain. Add onion, ketchup, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, fennel, and oregano. Simmer for 20 mins.

Split hamburger buns. Spread 1 tsp. Garlic Spread on each bun top. Divide meat mixture in an even way on bun bottoms. Top meat mixture with a cheese slice and add top bun. Wrap each sandwich in a square or rectangular of foil. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 mins., or until heated thoroughly through.

Garlic Spread
2 Tbsp. butter, softened
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. paprika

Combine butter, garlic powder and paprika. Mix well.