Easy Italian Hamburgers

Name: Easy Italian Hamburgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 2 tablespoons finely chopped green pepper; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/3 pound lean ground beef; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; Hot cooked spaghetti, optional

For a super supper, try these well-seasoned burgers that take minutes to prepare but leave the impression that I've spent time cooking," says Ronda Lawson of Dublin, California.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped green pepper
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 pound lean ground beef
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Hot cooked spaghetti, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef and sprinkle 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese over mixture; mix well. Shape into two patties.
In a large skillet, cook patties for 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Combine the tomato sauce and Italian seasoning; pour over patties. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Serve patties and sauce over spaghetti if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 201 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 828mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein.

Originally published as Italian Hamburgers in Cooking for 2 Spring 2009

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luigimon

Jan 4, 2015

Per the previous reviewer, I put an egg in my mixture, and one of my two patties still fell apart, both cracked. There was not enough sauce or Italian seasoning either. I ended up heating some jarred spaghetti sauce so I'd have some for the spaghetti. I topped my patties with shredded mozzarella. The patties had great flavor, so I will make this again, but double the tomato sauce and seasonings.
PrincessPeanut

Oct 29, 2010

These are a great go-to when you're in a hurry and are wonderful with ground pork, too!
JadeOceans

Aug 25, 2010

This is a favorite of my husbands! I love how easy it is to make and it's a nice change from spaghetti with meat sauce. The hamburger patties seemed a little dry, causing them to split when they cooked, so I added an egg to the recipe and that seemed to fix the problem.