Italian-Style Ground Beef

Best results come from using a lean ground meat. Add a green salad and your favorite garlic bread and you have one delicious meal. NOTE: because of previous reviews I'm adding another 1/4 cup to the fine dry breadcrumbs.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
• 3⁄4 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  tablespoon parsley, minced
•  all-purpose flour
• 1  egg, slightly beaten
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 cup  fine dry breadcrumb
• 4  slices mozzarella cheese
• 1  cup  spaghetti sauce (your own or store bought)
• 2  tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
•  parsley (to garnish)

Directions

1. Mix together beef, water, seasoned salt, black pepper and parsley. Shape into 4 patties, about 3/4 in thick.
2. Coat both sides of patties with flour. Dip into egg, then into crumbs. Brown quickly in hot oil on both sides in skillet.
3. Arrange in shallow 1/1/2-quart baking dish. Put a slice of cheese on each patty.
4. Pour spaghetti sauce over patties. Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese.
5. Bake at 400° for about 25 minute Garnish with parsley.