"One night I couldn't decide what I wanted more, pizza or hamburgers, so I combined the two. Now my 3 year-old daughter Amelia cheers every time we have pizza burgers! —Anna Rhyne, Anderson, South Carolina..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/3 cup each chopped fresh mushrooms, onion and green pepper
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1/3 cup chopped ripe olives
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10 slices turkey pepperoni
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
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1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
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4 slices provolone cheese
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4 tablespoons pizza sauce
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OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
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Sliced ripe olives, fresh mushrooms and/or green pepper rings