Hamburger Hoagies Food

HAMBURGER HOAGIE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, cheese, onion, bouillon and garlic powder. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until bouillon is dissolved and cheese is melted. Cut the bread in half widthwise and lengthwise. Carefully hollow out top and bottom of loaf, leaving a 1/2-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). Spoon meat mixture into bottom halves of bread. Top with additional cheese if desired, green pepper and tomato. Replace bread tops. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Slice and serve warm.

HAMBURGER HOAGIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beef and seasoned salt. Shape into four 7x2-1/2-in. oval-shaped patties. , In a large skillet, cook patties over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and meat juices run clear. , Spread cream cheese over cut side of buns. Place a hamburger patty on each bun bottom; replace bun tops. Serve with au jus gravy for dipping.

SAUSAGE HOAGIES

Steps:

• For the spread: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Calabrian chili paste, lemon zest and salt. Set aside.
• For the sandwich: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and sausage and cook, breaking the sausage into large pieces with a wooden spoon, until golden brown, cooked through and crispy in parts, about 15 minutes. Drain off excess fat if necessary.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the arugula, basil, cider vinegar and salt. Toss well to coat.
• Split the rolls in half horizontally, leaving one side intact. Open the rolls like a book and remove and discard some of the inside of the bread. Spread 1/3 cup of the spicy mayonnaise evenly on each roll. Fill the bottom half of each roll with the crispy sausage mixture. Fill the top half of each roll with 3/4 cup of the giardiniera. Divide the dressed arugula between the sandwiches and close them, pressing gently on the top. Cut each sandwich in half and serve.

GRILLED HOAGIE BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix ground beef, salt and pepper. Shape mixture into 4 oval patties, about 1/2 inch thick, to fit hoagie buns.
• Cut 2 (18x12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil. Generously spray half of one side of each foil sheet with cooking spray. Place onions evenly in center of sprayed portion of foil; generously spray onions with cooking spray. Fold unsprayed half of foil over onions so edges meet; seal edges with tight 1/2-inch folds and fold again, allowing room for heat expansion.
• When grill is heated, place patties and packets on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals; cover grill. Cook 11 to 13 minutes, turning patties and packets over once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F and onions are tender.
• Spread cheese onto bottom halves of buns. Top each with lettuce leaf, patty and onions. Cover with top halves of buns.

CUBED STEAK HOAGIES

Steps:

• Mix together all the ingredients from the beef broth through the cracked black pepper to create a marinade.
• Using a meat tenderizer, pound the cubed steaks into 1/4-1/2 inch thickness.
• Separate the cubed steaks into two gallon-sized plastic storage bags. Cover the steaks with the marinade.
• Marinate the cubed steaks in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or longer.
• Slice the peppers and onion into 1/4 inch thick slices. Saute together with the oil until tender.
• Combine the mayonnasie and parmesan cheese to use as a spread.
• Grill the cubed steaks over medium-hot coals to desired doneness, about five minutes each side for medium. Brush with marinade during grilling.
• Serve on toasted hoagie rolls. Top with provolone slices, sauteed peppers and onions, and parmesan mayonnaise.

EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD PAN-FRIED HOAGIE BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix together ground beef and all ingredients (EXCEPT pepper jack cheese) in a medium bowl.
• Divide into 4 equal parts and shape into mini-loaves, about 4 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. Set aside.
• Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high. Pan-fry burgers to personal preference: 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium rare, 5 to 6 minutes for medium.
• Top with cheese and cover skillet to melt, 1 minute.
• Serve immediately on rolls with toppings of choice ~ (mustard, mayo, ketchup, chopped lettuce, chopped tomatoes, minced onion, pickles).
• Makes 4 servings.