These 'burgers', filled
with a mixture of cooked ground beef, sliced green olives and
diced mozzarella cheese in an Italian tomato sauce, wrapped in
foil and baked, are sure to go over big with your kids. Great
party fare!
Pizzaburgers
- 2 pounds ground beef
1 (12-ounce) can tomato sauce (1 1/2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 ounces green olives*, sliced
1 pound mozzarella cheese, diced
1 (8-count) package hamburger buns
- Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C).
- In a skillet brown ground
beef; drain. Add tomato sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer
until thick.
- Cool the mixture then
add sliced green olives and diced mozzarella cheese. Spread mixture
evenly over hamburger buns, then wrap in aluminum foil.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes,
or until heated through.
Makes 8 servings.
*Tip: Use your favorite
olives in this dish. Also try adding diced pepperoni to the mix.