Polish Hamburgers for a Crowd

You know how sometimes you wonder where all those hungry people came from? Well, here's an easy do-ahead way to keep them happy, while you barbecue the ribs and cook the kielbasa. I DON'T know why these should be called Polish, but the recipe came from my Polish aunt, we are of Polish descent and we've enjoyed these for some time. Great for cook-out season. Or how about tailgating? Go Black and Gold!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 8  lbs ground beef
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups chili sauce (we use Heinz)
• 1  cup beer or 1  cup ale or 1  cup  consomme
• 1 (1 1/4ounce) package  dry onion soup mix
• 1  teaspoon Tabasco sauce

Directions

1. Mix together the beef, salt and pepper. Shape into 24 patties.
2. Place in baking pan in single layer and bake in a 400 oven until browned.
3. Combine chili sauce, beer, ale or consomme, onion soup mix and Tabasco.
4. Bring to a boil. Pour over hamburgers and bake 15 minutes. Then just keep them warm until they're gone. Or until the crowd is gone. Leftovers are good, too.