| 34 lb ground beef | | 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs | | 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce | | 2 tbl diced onion | | 2 tbl ketchup | | 1/8 tsp salt | | 1/8 tsp ground black pepper | | 1/8 tsp garlic powder | | 1/8 tsp dried thyme | | 1 sm apple -- unpeeled and thinly sliced |
| | Combine all ingredients except apple slices in a bowl; mix well. Shape into 4 patties about 1/2 inch thick. Place patties on a broiler rack. Broil 4 or 5 inches from heat 7 minutes, turning once. Top with apple slices; broil an additional 2 to 3 minutes. | | Yield: 4 servings. |
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