
PEPPERONI PIZZA BURGERS



INGREDIENTS
- 1 can (8 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Sauce, divided
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pepperoni
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 90% lean pound ground sirloin beef
- 4 slices (1 oz each) part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted
DIRECTIONS
Stir together 1/2 cup tomato sauce, pepperoni, oregano and pepper flakes in medium bowl. Add beef; mix together and shape mixture into 4 patties, about 1/2-inch thick.
Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties; cook 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through (160°F). Top each with 1 slice cheese; melt slightly. Remove from heat.
Spread 1 tablespoon tomato sauce on bottom half of each bun. Top each with a patty. Spoon remaining tomato sauce evenly over patties. Close with tops of buns. Serve immediately.