Pizza Burgers
For when you’re tired of Thanksgiving leftovers. I made these earlier in the week. The pizza sauce is easy and delicious and the pizza burgers were also easy and a hit with not only Josh but Brianna. One interesting thing, these are from an episode of Rachael Ray’s show that she did on cooking for kid’s with allergies. So if you have a child who can’t eat pizza you can make pizza burgers! and the whole family can enjoy them.
Rachael makes this dish for a child who suffers from allergies to soy, eggs, dairy and nuts. It’s a great way for the family to have pizza night together!
ingredients
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 small onion
3 large cloves garlic
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon fresh or dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage
1/8 pound sliced pepperoni
1/2 green pepper
One ball of smoked mozzarella (if desired)
1 large, round focaccia, any flavor you like, plain, salt or rosemary would all be good choices
preparation
For the pizza sauce to top the burgers, place a medium-sized saucepot over medium-high heat with 2 turns of the pan of EVOO, about 2 tablespoons. Once hot, add half of the onion, the garlic, tomato paste and oregano, and season with a little salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes or until the onions start to get tender. Add the crushed tomatoes and bring up to a simmer. Lower the heat to medium and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring every now and then until the sauce is nice and thick.
For the burgers, combine the ground beef, bulk sausage pepperoni, green pepper and the remaining half of the onion in a mixing bowl. Add a little salt and pepper and mix with your hands until the sausage and vegetables are well-distributed. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and form 4 patties about 1-inch thick.
Preheat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat with 2 turns of the pan of EVOO, about 2 tablespoons. Add the pizza burgers to the skillet and cook on each side for 10-15 minutes or until cooked through. Once the burgers are cooked, top some of them with the smoked mozzarella (for those who can eat dairy), and just melt it under the broiler.
While the burgers are cooking, cut the focaccia into 4 equal pieces, like 4 slices of pizza. Slice each triangle of focaccia in half, through the middle lengthwise to create a top and bottom for your burgers. Transfer the cooked burgers to the bottom triangles, top with some of the pizza sauce and then cover with the tops. Serve your pizza burgers with a simple green salad to balance out the meal.
Yields 4 servings
aired on: october 3, 2006
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