Pizza Burgers

Makes 4 servings

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup pepperoni chopped (about 1 1/2 oz.)
• 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning dried crushed
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
• 4 hamburger buns

Adjust oven rack 6 inches from heat source. Preheat broiler. Coat a broiler pan and rack with non-stick spray.

In a medium bowl, mix ground beef, 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce, pepperoni and 1/2 teaspoon of the Italian herbs until well blended. Shape mixture into four patties, each about 3/8 inch thick. Stir remaining 1/4 teaspoon Italian herbs into remaining 1/2 cup tomato sauce; set aside.

Broil patties for 7 minutes or until almost desired doneness (do not turn over). Top patties with remaining 1/2 cup tomato sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Broil 1 to 2 minutes longer or until cheese melts.

Serve on hamburger buns.