Mushroom Pizza Burgers

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup fresh basil, minced
• 1 egg , beaten
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 6 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese (3 ounces)
• 6 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Recipe

• 1 in a small skillet coated with cooking spray, saute mushrooms and onion for 3 minutes. add garlic and oregano; saute 1-2 minutes longer or until onion is tender. stir in tomatoes. cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. set aside and keep warm.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine mushrooms, basil, egg , parmesan, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. crumble beef over mixture; mix well. shape into 6 patties.
• 3 coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. grill patties, covered, over medium-hot heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until meat juices run clear. top patties with cheese and the tomato sauce. serve over buns.