Giant Burger

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon horseradish, drained
Onion rings or 1 can(3 1/2 ounces) French fried onion rings

Directions

Heat oven to 350°. Mix meat and salt; divide in half. Pat on half evening into ungreased 8-inch pie pan. Mix cream cheese, mustard and horseradish; spread over meat in pan. Shape remaining meat into 8-inch circle. Place on cheese mixture; pinch edges together to seal.

Bake 45 minutes for medium, 55 minutes for well done. Remove meat to large serving plate; place onion rings around meat. To serve, cut meat into wedges.

Makes 4 to 6 servings

For the quickest hamburger treats, try the 5-minute Toasty Burgers (below)

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
10 slices bread, toasted
Salt and Pepper

Directions

Heat oven to 500°. Mix meat an onion; spread on toast slices making sure mixture covers edges. Season with salt and pepper. Place meat side up on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until meat is done. To serve, cut slices in half.

Makes 20 half-slice servings.