Italian Pizza Burgers

Start to Finish: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

4 (3-3/4 oz) purchased uncooked hamburger patties

4 (3/4-inch) slices sourdough bread

1 cup purchased mushroom pasta sauce

1 cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese

2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions:

1) Place patties on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until done (160 degrees F), turning once. Add the bread slices to broiler pan the last 2 to 3 minutes of broiling; turning once to toast evenly.

2) Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan cook pasta sauce over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Place 1 patty on each bread slice. Spoon pasta sauce over patties; sprinkle with cheese. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Top with basil.

Servings: 4

Notes: I really liked this. with all of the summer meals, this was a nice variation on a hamburger. Plus, we are huge fans of sourdough bread. Due to the sourdough bread and hamburger patties, it was a little more expensive, but well worth it.

Variations: You could use any type of cheese or pasta sauce, really. I think sauteed mushrooms would taste good on it as well, and I'm not a huge mushroom fan.

Estimated Price: $10.00

Cookbook: Better Homes and Gardens 500- Five Ingredient Recipes

Nutrition Facts per serving: 504 cal., 30 g total fat (13 g sat. fat), 96 mg chol., 815 mg sodium, 27 g carbo., 2 g fiber, 30 g pro., Daily Values: 18% vit. A, 13% vit. C, 26% calcium, 18% iron