1 1/2 lb ground beef
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped, 1 sm.
1/4 cup water or evaporated milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp pepper
VARIATIONS
1 tbsp horseradish
1 tbsp mustard, prepared
1 tbsp chives, snipped
2 tbsp blue cheese, crumbled, *
2 tbsp sesame seed
1/4 cup ripe olives, chopped
1/4 cup dill pickle, chopped, or
1/4 cup pickle relish
1/4 cup nuts, chopped
Directions
* You should use only enough Blue Cheese to suit your own taste.
Servings: 3 servings
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Categories: Hamburger; Meat
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