*  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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