ITALIAN STYLE GROUND BEEF

1 LB. LEAN GROUND BEEF
1/4 CUP COLD WATER
3/4 TSP. SEASONED SALT
1/8 TSP. PEPPER
1 TBSP. MINCED PARSLEY
ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
1 EGG, SLIGHTLY BEATEN
1/4 CUP FINE DRY BREAD CRUMBS
1 TBSP. VEGETABLE OIL
4 SLICES MOZZARELLA CHEESE
1 CUP SPAGHETTI SAUCE
2 TBSP. GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
PARSLEY FOR GARNISH

WITH HANDS, MIX LIGHTLY TOGETHER BEEF, WATER, SALT, PEPPER, AND PARSLEY. SHAPE INTO 4 PATTIES, ABOUT 3/4 INCH THICK. COAT BOTH SIDES OF PATTIES WITH FLOUR. DIP INTO EGG, THEN INTO CRUMBS. BROWN QUICKLY IN HOT OIL ON BOTH SIDES IN SKILLET. ARRANGE IN A SHALLOW BAKING DISH. PUT A SLICE OF CHEESE ON EACH PATTY. POUR SPAGHETTI SAUCE OVER PATTIES. SPRINKLE WITH PARMESAN CHEESE.

BAKE AT 400 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES. PLACE ON SERVING DISH AND GARNISH WITH PARSLEY.

SERVE WITH GREEN SALAD AND GARLIC BREAD.