Pizzaburgers

Hamburger buns are filled with a pizza-flavored cooked ground beef mixture, wrapped in foil and baked. Great party main fare for all ages!

Recipe Ingredients:

2 pounds ground beef
1 (12-ounce) can tomato sauce (1 1/2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 ounces green olives*, sliced
1 pound mozzarella cheese, diced
8 hamburger buns

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a skillet brown ground beef; drain. Add tomato sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thick.
3. Cool the mixture then add sliced green olives and diced mozzarella cheese. Spread mixture evenly over hamburger buns, then wrap each in aluminum foil.
4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until heated through.

Makes 8 servings.

*Use your favorite olives. Also try adding diced pepperoni to the mix.