TOMATO-ORANGE BEEF PATTIES

Tomato-Orange Beef Patties image

"I love to cook," relates Evelyn Eisenhuth of Knox, Pennsylvania. "When I decided to try a recipe prepared by a chef on TV, my husband didn't believe the combination of ingredients would be good. With its mild sweet-and-sour taste, it's now a favorite."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
3 large onions, sliced and separated into rings
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
4 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped

Steps:

Shape beef into eight oval patties. In a large skillet, cook patties and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish., In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in orange juice and vinegar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in tomatoes. Pour over beef patties. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.