Stuffed Ground Beef

So, I'm not going to lie to you and tell you these are low fat or anything. However, alterations can be made to make them a little less scary for those of us watching our figures. Any way you make them though....YUM!

2 pounds lean ground beef (can use ground turkey for a lighter version)
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cups herb Stove Top Stuffing
2 cans cream of chicken soup (can use mushroom or celery if preferred)
1/2 soup can water

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, milk, salt and pepper until well blended. Divide into 16 portions. Flatten into thin patties.
Make stuffing mix following package directions. Scoop about 1/4 cup stuffing each on 8 of the patties. Place a second pattie on top, then press around the edges to seal well. Place on oiled shallow cookie sheet. Brown in oven for about 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix soup with water. When patties are browned, remove from oven and turn temperature down to 350. Pour soup mixture over patties. Bake for 30 minutes longer.
To serve, spoon remaining sauce in cookie sheet over patties.

Ashlee side note: I don't make these very often, but when I do, they get eaten up. For a smaller family like mine, just half the recipe. These have also been called stuffed mini meatloaves by those who have eaten them before...so if that's you..these are it! When you make these with ground turkey and the fat free cream soups, they really aren't bad at all if you are watching calories. So, eat up!