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Expand1.5 pounds lean ground beef Ask a question about this ingredient
2 potatoes pealed, boiled, and riced (or smashed with a fork) Ask a question about this ingredient
2 eggs Ask a question about this ingredient
3/4 cups onion-small dice Ask a question about this ingredient
3/4 cups tomato-small dice Ask a question about this ingredient
3/4 cups dried black currants (feel free to use dried apricots-chopped small, raisins, or dried cranberries) Ask a question about this ingredient
3/4 cups Granny Smith apple-small dice Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs Ask a question about this ingredient
salt to taste Ask a question about this ingredient
pepper to taste Ask a question about this ingredient
chili powder to taste Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 pound Mazowieski cheese-Polish (feel free to use Gruyere, feta, parm, or cheddar) Ask a question about this ingredient
With the exception of cheese, combine all ingredients and mix well.
Ask a question about this stepSeason well.
Ask a question about this stepMake a test batch (by cooking a tiny patty in a pan to make sure the beef is seasoned properly). Taste and adjust if needed.
Ask a question about this stepShape the beef into two logs and make an indentation, lengthwise. Place cheese into the indentation and enclose it, reshaping the logs (ending up with the cheese in the middle of the log).
Ask a question about this stepPlace logs into a baking sheet and bake at 375F for ~35-45 minutes, or until meat is cooked through.
Ask a question about this stepOPTIONAL: Serve over watercress or frisee salad; make half of the mixture into hamburgers and top with cheese.
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