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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 22, 2010
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Enjoy cheesy pizza burgers featuring ground beef and mushrooms - a hearty Italian dinner!

Mozzarella-Stuffed Mushroom Pizza Burgers

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 cups)
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 4 hamburger buns, split
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce, warmed

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large bowl, mix beef, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Shape mixture into 8 patties, 4 1/2 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick. Press 1/4 cup of the cheese into a ball with hands; press flat into 3 1/2-inch-diameter patty. Repeat with remaining cheese. Place cheese patties on top of 4 beef patties; top with remaining beef patties. Pinch edges together to seal.
  • Step 
    2
    In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat.
  • Step 
    3
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 11 to 13 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. During last 2 minutes of cooking, place buns, cut sides down, on grill until toasted.
  • Step 
    4
    Place burgers on bottom halves of buns. Top with pizza sauce and mushroom mixture. Cover with top halves of buns.

Nutrition

560 Calories
30g Total Fat
43g Protein
27g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
560
Calories from Fat
270
Total Fat
30g
47%
Saturated Fat
12g
59%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
120mg
40%
Sodium
1080mg
45%
Potassium
680mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
6g
Protein
43g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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