Pizza Burger

[Mama Mangia]

Pizza Burger

1 pound ground beef
1/3 C grated Parmesan
6 ounce can tomato paste
1 t dried oregano
1 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1 loaf french bread, halved lengthwise
1/4 C sliced black olives
3 tomatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
5 slices sharp cheese
1/4 c onion, finely chopped


Combine beef, Parmesan cheese, tomato paste, oregano salt and pepper.

Spread evenly onto both bread halves.

Broil about 5 inches from heat for about 12 minutes, or until meat is done.


Arrange tomato and cheese slices alternately down the center of each half .

Broil for an additional one to 2 minutes, until cheese starts to melt.

Slice each half into 4 piece.

Serves 4 to 6 people.

[Mama Mangia]

I first cook burger patties - seasoned the way I want - then I make a sauce from the tomato paste and seasonings. I place the cooked burger omn the bread, top with sauce, etc.

[jglass]

Here is another one.

Pizza Burger

3 lbs ground round (prefered ) or chuck
1/2 tablespoon oregano (dried and crumbled)
1/4 tablespoon basil (dried and crumbled)
1 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small green pepper or red pepper, diced small
1/2 cup pizza sauce (either store bought or homemade )
12 slices mozzarella cheese
12 slices provolone cheese
12 slices pepperoni
12 kaiser rolls

for rolls
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon oregano (dried and crumbled)
1 teaspoon basil (dried and crumbled)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Mix the burger, spices, onion, garlic, and pepper together and shape into 12 patties.
Grill over hardwood coals until done to your liking.
Baste with the pizza sauce for the last few minutes.
Cut rolls in half .
Mix the remaining herbs and olive oil and brush on both cut faces of rolls, place face down on grill for a few minutes to toast.
Remove from grill.
Place a slice of Mozzarella cheese on one half of rolland a slice of Provolone on the other half of roll.
Place one slice of pepperoni on top of one side of roll.
Place burger on one side of roll and brush with remaining pizza sauce.
Close roll and serve.