Hanky Pankies
Savory sausage and beef are melted together with creamy cheese and piled onto rye bread for a warm, crispy, crowd-favorite bite. These classic Hanky Pankies are quick to make, freezer-friendly, and guaranteed to disappear fast—name and all 😄
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground sausage mild or hot—your call
- 1 lb Velveeta cubed
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 loaf party rye bread or cocktail rye slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and sausage together until fully browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain any excess grease.
- Reduce heat to low and add the cubed Velveeta. Stir until completely melted and smooth.
- Mix in garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the meat mixture onto each slice of rye bread and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until hot and slightly crisp on the edges.
- Serve warm… and try not to laugh at the name while doing it.