Saucy Pizza Burgers

Name: Saucy Pizza Burgers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce; 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 tablespoon butter; 4 hamburger buns, split

"This burger is simple and tastes like a little bit of Italy," reveals field editor Diane Hixon of Niceville, Florida.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 medium onion, sliced
1 tablespoon butter
4 hamburger buns, split

Directions

In a large bowl, combine beef and garlic salt. Shape into eight patties; top four of patties with cheese. Cover with remaining patties; press edges to seal. Refrigerate.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the pizza sauce, mushrooms and oregano; cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender; set aside.
Pan-fry, grill or broil burgers until no longer pink. Spread bottoms of buns with a little of the sauce; top with burgers, onion and remaining sauce. Replace tops.