Hanky Pankies are traditional fare at any family get together.

Ingredients

• 1 pound Bob Evans (hot or mild) sausage
• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1 pound Velveeta cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon red pepper or dash of red pepper sauce
• onion, optional
• 2 loaves party Rye bread

Directions

• Brown meat and onions. Drain. Combine remaining ingredients until cheese melts. Spread on party rye. Freeze on cookie sheets for 5 minutes, then put in bag and freeze and use as needed. Bake at 5-6 minutes until cheese is melted.

Notes

• Hanky Pankies are great to keep on hand and pull out for those surprise visitors.