Name: Hanky Pankys Are a Midwestern Classic Straight from the 80s
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound ground pork; 1 pound ground beef; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon dried minced onion; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 16 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed; 48 slices (about 1 1/2 loaves) party rye bread; Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish, optional

Ingredients

24 serv.

1 pound ground pork
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
16 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed
48 slices (about 1 1/2 loaves) party rye bread
Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish, optional

Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2 In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, brown the ground pork and ground beef until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the meat from the pan and drain off and discard the excess fat from the skillet.
3 Return the meat to the now-empty skillet and add the red pepper flakes, dried minced onion, oregano, and garlic salt. Stir to combine, then add the cubed Velveeta cheese. Stir and cook over low heat until the cheese has melted.
4 Spread about 1 tablespoon of the meat and cheese mixture evenly onto each slice of rye bread. Arrange the topped slices on a baking sheet.
5 Bake the hanky pankys until bubbly, 5 to 8 minutes (or 8 to 10 minutes if baking from frozen). Garnish each hanky panky with fresh chopped parsley, if desired and serve warm. Leftover cooked hanky pankys can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat, place the appetizers on a baking sheet and bake in a 350°F until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!