*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                        Italian Meat Loaf Patties

Recipe By     : Del Monte Easy & Delicious
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :5:00
Categories    : Quick And Easy Meals

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      Packages      Wide Noodles
   1      Tablespoon    Butter Or Margarine -- melted
   1      Can           Del Monte Italian Or Sloppy Joe Sauce
   2      Pounds        Ground Beef
   1      Cup           Dry Bread Crumbs
   2                    Eggs -- beaten
   1      Tablespoon    Dried Onions

Preheat oven to 375. In 8-quart pot cook noodles according to 
directions;drain.(Rinse half of noodles in cold water;cover and 
refrigerate for Layered Noodle Bake)Toss remaining noodles in butter;keep 
hot.
Set aside half of sauce to brush on patties. In large bowl  ,combine 
remaining sauce with remaining ingredients;mix with fork. On large 
,greased baking sheet, shape meat mixture into (1-inch thick) oblong 
patties.Brush reserved sauce on patties.
Bake 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center.(Cool;cover and 
refrigerate half of cooked patties for Layered Noddle Bake) Serve 
remaining patties with hot, buttered noodles.

NOTE:when shaped into patties they bake in half the time


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