Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 ¼ pounds ground beef
  • 1 pound hot pork sausage (I used Jimmy Dean's)
  • 1 pound processed cheese (I used Velveeta)
  • 1 teaspoon ground oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 pinch fennel seeds
  • 1 loaf thinly sliced party rye bread (sometimes called cocktail rye bread)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Add ground beef and sausage to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir and cook until browned. Use a potato masher or large fork to break up any large clumps of meat.
  • When the meat has browned, drain off any excess fat.
  • Add oregano, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, and fennel seeds. Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking for 20 minutes.
  • Cut the cheese into cubes and add to the meat mixture. Stir until the cheese has melted and everything is thoroughly blended, remove from the heat.
  • Use a small ice-cream scoop (about 1¼ inches in diameter) or a tablespoon to add a dollop of the meat and cheese mixture to each piece of bread.
  • Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the bread is toasted and the topping is bubbling.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.