PEPPERONI PIZZA BURGERS

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Kids usually love anything with the word "pizza" attached to it, so I came up with this top-you-own pizza burger recipe. It adds variety to "pizza night" at our house and even goes over well with us "big kids". -Robin, Kornegay Seffmer, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 pieces frozen garlic Texas toast
1-3/4 pounds ground beef
1 cup pizza sauce, divided
18 slices pepperoni
12 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 teaspoons butter
6 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
Sliced green pepper and ripe olives, optional

Steps:

Prepare Texas toast according to package directions. Meanwhile, shape beef into 12 thin patties. , Top six patties with 1 tablespoon pizza sauce, three slices of pepperoni, and one slice of mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining patties; press edges firmly to seal., Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute mushrooms in butter. , Top burgers with remaining pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese. Cover and cook 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve burgers on Texas toast with mushrooms, olives, Parmesan cheese and peppers and olives if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 689 calories, Fat 42g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 1017mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 50g protein.