Pizza Burgers

I wanted to share this recipe - it's delicious and it works well for post-ops but would please most non-ops and kids too! It comes from the Biggest Loser Family Cookbook.

Not too many ingredients are needed. I added a couple of my own as well.

Ingredients:

1 lb 93/7 lean ground beef
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (I omitted this because I don't like spicy)
1/2 tsp minced garlic (my addition, instead of red pepper)
1/2 cup marinara sauce (I used Classico Tomato & Basil)
4 thin slices mozzarella or provolone cheese
4 Whole Grain Hamburger Buns (we ommitted buns)

My other additions:

1 mozzarella string cheese, quartered, then chopped and 1/4 is added into each patty
1/4 tsp Mrs Dash Onion and Herb Seasoning

These are the string cheese we eat, and what I used in the recipe. They are from Target:

This is the brand of provolone I used:

This was how I added the cheese into the patties - 1/4 for each one, added them in, then folded them to the inside and re-formed the patty.

YUM!!!

So here are the full directions...

Preheat grill to high heat.

In large bowl, mix beef, oragano, garlic powder, minced garlic or red pepper flakes, salt and mrs dash seasoning until well combines.

Divide mixture into four equal portions and form into patties.

At this point add the mozzarella cheese bits if desired.

Grill burgers for about 3 minutes per side or until desired doneness (do not smash burgers with spatula). About 1 minute before they are done, add the cheese slices to burgers aand let them melt.

Meanwhile, spoon sauce into microwave safe bowl and heat until hot, 30-60 seconds. Spoon onto burger before serving.

Obviously if you'd like to use buns, put the burgers on the buns lol.

Makes 4 Servings.

Nutrition Info based on my math of the products I personally used (and no bun!)...

Per serving.

Calories: 285
Fat: 15g
Carbs: 5g
Protein: 30g