Italian Open Faced Burgers

What You Need:

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 hamburger buns
1 C mushroom pasta sauce
1 C mozzarella cheese, shredded

How to Make It:

Allow the broiler to preheat.
Shape the beef into four equal size patties.
Place the patties on an unheated broiler pan.
Broil 4 inches for the heat for 5 minutes.
Turn over and broil an additional 5 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
Remove the patties, wipe down the broiler pan and lay the buns, open side up on the pan.
Broil 2 minutes or until lightly toasted.
In a saucepan heat the pasta sauce over medium heat for 5 minutes or until bubbly.
Place the burgers on each of the toasted buns.
Spoon the sauce over all four patties.
Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the patties.
Return the burger to the broiler for 1 minute or until the cheese has melted.

Makes 4 servings

Who doesn’t love a good burger? Sometimes it’s a nice change to switch them up a little bit. This is an inexpensive way to serve an old favorite with a little flash. Sprinkle each burger with a little basil if you wish to give it a more Italian flavor.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 18 minutes
Total Time: approximately 33 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 504; Fat 30g; Saturated fat 13g; Carbohydrates 27g; Fiber 2g; Protein 30g;
Cholesterol 98 mg; Sodium 815 mg