Grilled Stuffed Pizza Burgers

Categories: burgers, ground beef, main course

Ingredients

• 2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 chopped pepperoni
• 2 Tbsp sliced ripe olives
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 6 slices mozzarella cheese, cut in half diagonally
• 6 burger buns, toasted
• 6 lettuce leaves

Directions

1. Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix ground beef and salt. Shape mixture into 12 thin patties, each about 4 inches in diameter.

2. In small bowl, mix pepperoni, olives and 1/3 cup of the pizza sauce. Spoon rounded tablespoon pepperoni mixture onto center of 6 patties; spread slightly. Top with remaining patties; press edges together to firmly seal.

3. Place patties on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 8 to 12 minutes, turning once, until thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160 degrees (avoid inserting in filling). During last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking time, top each patty with cheese and rounded teaspoon of remaining pizza sauce, and place buts, cut side down, on grill. Cook until cheese is melted and buns are lightly toasted.

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