Triple Cheese Burgers

Cheese-stuffed ground beef patties, simmered in a savory tomato sauce, are topped with American processed cheese and served on toasted hamburger buns.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 large egg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
6 tablespoons cottage cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
6 ounces processed cheese spread, sliced
6 hamburger buns

Cooking Directions:

1. Mix together ground beef, dry bread crumbs, chopped onion, egg, salt, Worcestershire sauce, basil, pepper, and garlic salt. Shape the mixture into 12 thin patties, each about 4-inches in diameter. Divide cottage cheese on top of the patties, spreading to within 1/2-inch of the edge. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese among the patties, then top each with one of the remaining patties; sealing the edges firmly.
2. Brown patties in a large skillet, over medium-high heat, turning once; drain.
3. Pour tomato sauce over the patties. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
4. Place sliced processed cheese spread on top of each patty, cover, and heat until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
5. Serve topped with the remaining sauce in the skillet on hamburger buns.

Makes 6 servings.