Italian Burgers Recipe

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"My son, Tory, loves my lasagna, which I only make on Christmas," writes Bridgetta Ealy of Pontiac, Michigan. "As a surprise I created this burger, inspired by the lasagna he loves."

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Italian Burgers Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

2 teaspoons chili sauce
1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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4 green pepper rings
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 slices smoked part-skim mozzarella cheese (1 ounce each)
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
2 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
1/4 cup fresh baby spinach

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the chili sauce, Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into two patties; set aside.
In a large skillet, cook peppers in oil over medium heat until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, cook burgers for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear, topping each with a pepper ring and cheese slice during the last 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine ricotta cheese and parsley; spread over bun bottoms. Top with spinach and burgers; replace tops. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 burger (prepared with reduced-fat ricotta cheese) equals 455 calories, 22 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 79 mg cholesterol, 550 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 36 g protein.

Originally published as Italian Burgers in Cooking for 2 Summer 2009, p39