Pepperoni Pizza Burgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) can hunt's® tomato sauce, divided
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pepperoni
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pound ground sirloin beef (90% lean)
• 4 (1 ounce) slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, toasted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• stir together 1/2 cup tomato sauce, pepperoni, oregano and pepper flakes in medium bowl. add beef; mix together and shape mixture into 4 patties, about 1/2-inch thick.
• heat large skillet over medium-high heat. add patties; cook 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through (160 degrees f). top each with 1 slice cheese; melt slightly. remove from heat.
• spread 1 tablespoon tomato sauce on bottom half of each bun. top each with a patty. spoon remaining tomato sauce evenly over patties. close with tops of buns. serve immediately.