Party Ryes

This is one of the recipes that I have had for years and always forget to make.  They are great for parties but I hate to take them somewhere because I have to bake them on site.  Its great for holiday parties where you know the oven is going to be on and you can just turn up the heat for these and your done. 

These are also known as "Toasty Squares".  Friends from Pennsylvania nicknamed them at a party and we have called them that forever.  My father in law loves these because they have no sour cream or cream cheese in it.  Just meat and cheese on bread or so he thinks :)

Enjoy!

Party Rye's
1 loaf of party rye bread (buy mine in at the deli counter)
1 lb sausage, browned and drained
1 lb hamburger, browned and drained
3/4 lb Velveeta, cubed
1 tsp onion powder


Combine meat together in a large mixing bowl.  Add spices and combine. Melt cheese in microwave until runny.  Pour over meat and mix until combined.  Using a tablespoon slather meat/cheese mix onto a slice of rye bread.  Place onto cookie sheet.  Broil in oven for 8 minutes or until brown.  Serve hot.

You can make party rye's ahead, store in an airtight container between sheets of wax paper and freeze.  Pop them out of place frozen on the cookie sheet but add an extra 2 minutes to broil time.  You will know when they are brown that they are ready to eat :)