Snack Pizzas

Great for a snack or appetizer. From Taste of Home.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green pepper
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 4 1⁄2 teaspoons  minced fresh oregano or 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  minced fresh thyme or 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon  garlic salt
• 36  slices  rye cocktail bread
•  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a skillet, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2. Add tomato paste, water, oregano, thyme, fennel and garlic salt; cook over low heat until thickened, about 10 minutes.
3. Spread 1 tablespoon on each slice of bread.
4. Place on ungreased baking sheets; sprinkle with cheese.
5. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until heated through.