Hanky Panky Recipe

Traditional servings of this Hanky Panky recipe include a slice of rye bread as an appetizer. People often refer to this old-fashioned and delicious cocktail rye bread appetizer as a “polish mistake,” topping it with a combination of sausage, hamburger meat, and plenty of gooey, cheesy goodness.

Equipment for Making Hanky Panky at Home

• Oven
• Skillet

Ingredients:

• 1 1⁄4 pounds Ground beef
• 1 pound Hot pork sausage
• 1 pound Processed cheese
• 1 tbsp Ground oregano
• 1 tbsp Garlic powder
• 1⁄2 tbsp Crushed red peppe
• 1 pinch Fennel seeds
• 1 loaf Party rye bread (thinly sliced, sometimes called cocktail rye bread)

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Add ground beef and sausage to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir and cook until browned. Use a potato masher or large fork to break up any large clumps of meat.
• When the meat has browned, drain off any excess fat.
• Add oregano, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, and fennel seeds. Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking for 20 minutes.
• Cut the cheese into cubes and add to the meat mixture. After blending everything thoroughly and melting the cheese, remove from the heat.
• Use a small ice cream scoop (about 1¼ inches in diameter) or a tablespoon to add a dollop of the meat and cheese mixture to each piece of bread.
• Transfer to a cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, until the bread toasts and the topping begins to bubble.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

Note:

• By adding a can of Rotel and cooking everything in a crockpot or slow cooker until the cheese melts, you can transform this recipe into Hanky Panky Dip. Serve with sturdy chips like Frito scoops.
• If you’re not a fan of using processed cheese like Velveeta in this recipe, you can experiment with cheeses that melt well, such as Fontina or Monterey Jack.
• Be sure to drain off any excess fat after cooking the meat mixture to prevent it from getting too greasy.
• The meat and cheese mixture should be creamy and spreadable but not runny. Too thick a mixture may not spread well on bread, and too runny may make it soggy.
• Serve hanky pankies warm. If they cool down and the cheese solidifies, you can reheat them in the oven for a few minutes.

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Hanky Panky Recipe

Author: recipeszip Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Appetizer Recipe Keys: Slow Cooker Recipes

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 40 mins Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 36

Description

Traditional servings of this Hanky Panky recipe include a slice of rye bread as an appetizer. People often refer to this old-fashioned and delicious cocktail rye bread appetizer as a "polish mistake," topping it with a combination of sausage, hamburger meat, and plenty of gooey, cheesy goodness.

Ingredients

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Servings

• 1 ¹⁄₄ pounds Ground beef

• 1 pound Hot pork sausage

• 1 pound Processed cheese

• 1 tbsp Ground oregano

• 1 tbsp Garlic powder

• ¹⁄₂ tbsp Crushed red peppe

• 1 pinch Fennel seeds

• 1 loaf Party rye bread (thinly sliced, sometimes called cocktail rye bread)

Instructions

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1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Add ground beef and sausage to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir and cook until browned. Use a potato masher or large fork to break up any large clumps of meat.
3. When the meat has browned, drain off any excess fat.
4. Add oregano, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, and fennel seeds. Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking for 20 minutes.
5. Cut the cheese into cubes and add to the meat mixture. After blending everything thoroughly and melting the cheese, remove from the heat.
6. Use a small ice cream scoop (about 1¼ inches in diameter) or a tablespoon to add a dollop of the meat and cheese mixture to each piece of bread.
7. Transfer to a cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, until the bread toasts and the topping begins to bubble.
8. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 36

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 126kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 5g25%

Trans Fat 0.4g

Cholesterol 33mg11%

Sodium 302mg13%

Potassium 92mg3%

Total Carbohydrate 1g1%

Sugars 0.3g

Protein 7g15%

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Vitamin A 137 IU

Vitamin C 0.1 mg

Calcium 136 mg

Iron 1 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

• By adding a can of Rotel and cooking everything in a crockpot or slow cooker until the cheese melts, you can transform this recipe into Hanky Panky Dip. Serve with sturdy chips like Frito scoops.
• If you're not a fan of using processed cheese like Velveeta in this recipe, you can experiment with cheeses that melt well, such as Fontina or Monterey Jack.
• Be sure to drain off any excess fat after cooking the meat mixture to prevent it from getting too greasy.
• The meat and cheese mixture should be creamy and spreadable but not runny. Too thick a mixture may not spread well on bread, and too runny may make it soggy.
• Serve hanky pankies warm. If they cool down and the cheese solidifies, you can reheat them in the oven for a few minutes.

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