Ingredients
1 1/4
lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2
cup diced pepperoni (from 6-oz package)
1
can (8 oz) pizza sauce
1
cup shredded 6 cheese Italian cheese blend (4 oz)
2
cups shredded Cheddar-American cheese blend (8 oz)
36
slices sourdough cocktail bread
Preparation
Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in pepperoni and pizza sauce. Cook 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat until hot. Stir in Italian cheese blend and 1 cup of the Cheddar-American cheese blend until melted.
Arrange bread slices on 2 ungreased cookie sheets. Spread generous tablespoon of beef mixture on each slice. Top each with about 1 teaspoon of the remaining cheese.*
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated and crisp. Serve warm.
