2 lbs. ground beef
1 tsp. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon A-1 Steak Sauce
1 lb. Velveeta cheese
Dash garlic powder
2 loaves party rye bread or Pita rounds
1 can Pizza sauce
grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
pinch each of oregano and basil
Brown ground beef in skillet with olive oil, onion and garlic. Drain excess liquid and discard. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Melt Velveeta. Add ground beef, ketchup, A-1 Sauce and garlic powder to the melted cheese.
Spread the mixture on slices of rye bread or Pita rounds.
Spoon pizza sauce over the top; sprinkle a little oregano, basil and Parmesan over the top of each.
Bake for 10 minutes or until golden and bubbly in a 450F oven.
These appetizers may be assembled in advance and frozen on a cookie sheet, then baked as needed.
Variation: Add minced pepperoni and shredded mozzarella to the pizza sauce.