Pizza Burgers

A pizza-flavored burger mixture tops split and toasted hamburger buns and is served open-faced.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 hamburger buns, split and toasted
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms
1 (4-ounce) can sliced black olives
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

Cooking Directions:

1. Brown ground beef in a skillet; drain. Add oregano and garlic powder; stir well.
2. Split hamburger buns and place on a baking sheet.
3. In a small bowl, combine sugar and tomato paste; mix well. Brush the tomato paste on top of each half of the hamburger buns.
4. Spoon the browned hamburger on top of each bun half, completely covering.
5. Place sliced mushroom and sliced black olives on top of each bun half. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (205°C) for 10 to 12 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.