BEEF PATTIES PARMESAN

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup packaged biscuit mix
1/3 cup tomato juice
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 small clove garlic, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
dash ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
TO SERVE:
Shredded Parmesan cheese
green olives, sliced (optional)
Cooked buttered noodles

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a shallow baking pan.

In a bowl combine beef, biscuit mix, tomato juice, green pepper, egg, garlic, salt, oregano, pepper and Worcestershire sauce; mix lightly. Shape into 4 patties and place in prepared baking pan.

Bake in hot oven (400 degree F) for 25 minutes.

Remove from oven; sprinkle patties with Parmesan cheese. Garnish with green olive slices, if desired. Serve on a bed of buttered noodles.

Servings: 4