I grew up in the 60's and 70's and attended Bloomington, MN public schools. You can ask anyone around this area and grew up in those days, about the school lunches and I think most would agree that, they served up some pretty good chow. Some of my favorites were the "Toasty Dogs", (hot dogs with cheese wrapped in a buttered piece of bread, then baked) the, "Flying Saucers" (pretty much, a lunch-meat and cheese sandwich on a round bun) served with, "Tater Tots" perhaps. The turkey and gravy with mashed potatoes, there was an American style "Chow-Mein" and "Creamed Tuna" over shoestring potato sticks.
The "Hot Buttered Buns" made from scratch and baked right there, were fantastic! Sure, there were a few things that everybody hated, like the "Lime Green Jello" concoction !
One of my all time favorites was the, "Pizza Burgers". So, I did some searching and with the help of the internet and some old newspaper clippings, I have a recipe that is pretty close to the same taste that I remember. ENJOY !
One of my all time favorites was the, "Pizza Burgers". So, I did some searching and with the help of the internet and some old newspaper clippings, I have a recipe that is pretty close to the same taste that I remember. ENJOY !
Ingredients:
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 can grated Spam
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 lb. shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground pepper
2 Tbs dried parsley
1 Tbs ground sage
1 Tbs oregano
Sprinkle of garlic powder
2 Cups spaghetti sauce (most of a 24 oz. jar)
8 hamburger buns (split)
Directions:
In skillet, add salt, pepper and onion to ground beef and cook until browned. Drain any fat from pan. Turn heat to low and add garlic powder, sage, parsley, oregano. Add grated Spam and cheese. Cook until warmed through and combined. Add pasta sauce and simmer for 2 minutes. Adjust seasonings as desired.
Spread mixture on each bun half and place on cookie sheet.
Place in preheated oven (375 degrees) for, 10-15 minutes or until bun feels slightly crisp. Makes 16 pizza burgers.
1/2 can grated Spam
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 lb. shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground pepper
2 Tbs dried parsley
1 Tbs ground sage
1 Tbs oregano
Sprinkle of garlic powder
2 Cups spaghetti sauce (most of a 24 oz. jar)
8 hamburger buns (split)
Directions:
In skillet, add salt, pepper and onion to ground beef and cook until browned. Drain any fat from pan. Turn heat to low and add garlic powder, sage, parsley, oregano. Add grated Spam and cheese. Cook until warmed through and combined. Add pasta sauce and simmer for 2 minutes. Adjust seasonings as desired.
Spread mixture on each bun half and place on cookie sheet.
Place in preheated oven (375 degrees) for, 10-15 minutes or until bun feels slightly crisp. Makes 16 pizza burgers.
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