GRILLED STUFFED PIZZA BURGERS

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Two all-time favorite foods together in one terrific sandwich!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped pepperoni (about 1 oz)
2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
1/2 cup pizza sauce
6 slices (3/4 oz each) mozzarella cheese, cut in half diagonally
6 burger buns, split, toasted
6 leaves lettuce

Steps:

Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix ground beef and salt. Shape mixture into 12 thin patties, each about 4 inches in diameter.
In small bowl, mix pepperoni, olives and 1/3 cup of the pizza sauce. Spoon rounded tablespoon pepperoni mixture onto center of 6 patties; spread slightly. Top with remaining patties; press edges together firmly to seal.
Place patties on grill; cover grill. Cook with medium heat 8 to 12 minutes, turning once, until thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F (avoid inserting in filling). During last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking time, top each patty with cheese and rounded teaspoon of remaining pizza sauce, and place buns, cut side down, on grill; cook until cheese is melted and buns are lightly toasted.
To serve, place lettuce and patties in bottom halves of buns. Cover with top halves of buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 780 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g