Skillet Pizza Burgers

Recipe By :JoAnna M. Lund

5 Points Per Serving

16 ounces ground 90% lean turkey or beef

6 tablespoons dried fine bread crumbs

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/4 cup Heinz Light Harvest Ketchup

3 (3/4 oz) slices Kraft reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

6 lettuce leaves

1 medium-sized fresh tomato -- cut into 6 slices

6 reduced-calorie hamburger buns

"Pizza burgers were always a favorite of my boys when they were growing up, so when I asked them to taste this healthy version of their childhood treat, I held my breath for a moment. Phew! They absolutely loved it--and I bet your kids will too!"

1. In large bowl, combine meat, bread crumbs, onion, black pepper, Italian seasoning & ketchup. Mix well to combine. Using a 1/3 cup measuring cup as a guide, form into 6 patties. Arrange patties in a large skillet sprayed with olive oil-flavored cooking spray. Brown for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until cooked to desired doneness. Cut mozzarella cheese slices in half. Place 1 piece of cheese on each patty and continue cooking for 1 minute or until cheese melts. For each sandwich, place a lettuce leaf & a tomato slice on bun bottom, arrange meat patty over tomato, and place bun top over meat. Freezes well.

Yield: "6 burgers"

Serving size (1 burger)

According to the cookbook: Per serving: 257 Cal, 9g Fat, 20g Pro, 24g Carb, 359mg Sod, 91mg Calc, 2g Fib Healthy Exchanges: 2 1/2 Protein, 1 1/3 Bread, 1/3 Vegetable 10 Opt. Cal. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Meat, 1 1/2 Starch/Carbohydrate Weight Watcher Points: 5

Source: "Penny-Pinching Main Dishes Cookbook, page 138" Copyright: "Healthy Exchanges, Inc., 1998

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