Italian Ground Beef Patties

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 120 gOnion
• 100 gGreen pepper
• 9 gGarlic
• 2 gOregano
• 4 gSalt
• 2 gPepper
• 680 gGround beef
• 60 gParmesan cheese
• 480 gTomato sauce
• 5 gItalian seasoning
• 400 gSpaghetti (optional)

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, hands, lid, mixing bowl, skillet, spatula, spoon, tongs, wooden spoon

Instructions

1. 1
   Prep ingredients

   Chop the onion, green pepper, and garlic, then gather all ingredients and a large mixing bowl and skillet. · 5 min

   What to look for: ingredients evenly combined

2. 2
   Mix vegetables

   Combine the onion, green pepper, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in the mixing bowl until evenly distributed. · 3 min

   What to look for: uniform meat mixture

3. 3
   Add beef

   Add the ground beef and about half of the Parmesan cheese to the bowl, then mix gently until just combined. · 2 min

   What to look for: evenly shaped patties

4. 4
   Form patties

   Divide the beef mixture and shape it into six evenly sized patties. · 3 min

   What to look for: deep brown crust

5. 5
   Brown patties

   Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and brown the patties on both sides until well colored. · 4 min

   When it is done: Beef is no longer pink on the surface.

6. 6
   Add sauce

   Stir the tomato sauce with Italian seasoning, then pour the sauce evenly over the browned patties in the skillet. · 2 min

   What to look for: gentle bubbling sauce

7. 7
   Simmer patties

   Reduce to a low simmer, cover the skillet, and cook until the patties are tender and cooked through. · 15 min

   When it is done: Internal temperature of beef reaches 71°C / 160°F.

8. 8
   Plate pasta

   Place cooked spaghetti onto serving plates, forming a base for the patties and sauce. · 2 min

   What to look for: sauce spooned over meat

9. 9
   Serve and finish

   Top the spaghetti with a beef patty, spoon sauce over, and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese. · 1 min

   What to look for: cheese lightly melted