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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 1, 2010
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For a quick lunch or casual supper, these open-faced sandwiches are ready to eat in 20 minutes.

Easy Pizza Burgers

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion (1/2 medium)
  • 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
  • 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 can (4 oz) mushroom pieces and stems, drained, if desired
  • 4 English muffins, split
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in tomato paste, Italian seasoning and mushrooms. Cover and refrigerate; use within 3 days.
  • Step 
    2
    To prepare each sandwich, spread about 1/4 cup beef mixture on English muffin half. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese over top. Place on microwavable napkin or paper towel (to absorb moisture).
  • Step 
    3
    Microwave 1 sandwich uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes or until beef mixture is hot and cheese is melted.

Nutrition

170 Calories
6g Total Fat
12g Protein
18g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
3g
14%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
390mg
16%
Potassium
320mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
5g
Protein
12g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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