SAUERBRATEN BURGERS

Sauerbraten Burgers image

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Categories Burgers

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 c crushed ginger snap cookies (8-cookies approximate)
1 can(s) 8 oz. tomato sauce
1/4 c chopped onion
1/4 c raisins,optional
1/2 tsp salt
1 lb lean ground beef
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp vinegar
2 Tbsp water
1 tsp prepared mustard
dash of pepper
hot cooked noodles, rice or mashed potatoes

Steps:

1. These are the ingredients needed to make this tasty recipe. This picture is compliments of our Just a Pinch Member Wiley P. Thanks again Wiley.
2. Reserve 2 tablespoons of crushed gingersnaps. Combine remaining crushed gingersnaps, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, onions, raisins & salt. Add meat; mix well. Shape into 4 1/2 inch thick patties.
3. Brown in skillet: Drain off fat. Combine remaining tomato sauce, sugar, vinegar, water, mustard, and pepper. Pour over burgers. Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, spooning sauce over meat. Remove burgers. Stir in reserved 2 tablespoons gingersnaps into sauce in skillet. Cook & stir until bubbly. Return burgers to skillet. Heat through. Serve with noodles, rice or potatoes.
4. This recipe is so good that I always double the recipe when ever I make it, and there are never any left overs. Also note I also plump my raisins in microwave for about 5 minutes, by covering them with water and heating in microwave for 5 minutes, then let them sit, and drain the water off,and then add them to the meat mixture. This adds extra moisture & slight sweet flavor to the patties. Picture is compliments of Wiley P.