Sandwich Filling

This sandwich of seasoned ground beef topped with melted cheese makes a fantastic hearty meal that's quick, easy, and delicious.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 261 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 8 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 (8 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and chopped
• 0.5 pound lean ground beef
• 0.5 cup finely chopped onion
• 1.5 teaspoons chili powder
• 0.5 cup chopped black olives
• 0.25 cup chopped pimento peppers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet until well browned, about 10 minutes; drain fat. Place cooked beef in a large bowl. Stir in tomato sauce, onion, black olives, pimentos, mushrooms, Cheddar cheese, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until the edges start to bubble, 5-10 minutes. Turn oven to Broil and continue to cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.

Step 4

Spoon sandwich filling on hamburger bun bottoms, spreading to the edges. Filling should be approximately 1/2" thick in the center of the sandwich.