Make-Ahead Sandwiches

Name: Make-Ahead Sandwiches
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3/4 cup ketchup; 3/4 cup chopped sweet gherkin; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce; 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 12 hot dog buns, split

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup ketchup
3/4 cup chopped sweet gherkin
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
12 hot dog buns, split

Directions

1

In a saucepan, add the beef, onion, and garlic; cook and crumble up the meat until the meat is not pink; drain.
2

Add in the ketchup, pickles, salt, pepper, and hot sauce; stir and heat through.
3

Add in cheese; stir to combine.
4

To serve immediately: spoon 1/3 cup mixture into buns and serve.
5

To freeze and serve later: Fill buns with 1/3 cup mixture; wrap individually in heavy-duty foil; seal tightly; will freeze up to 3 months.
6

To use frozen sandwiches: Bake at 400° in foil for 30-35 minutes or until heated.