Broiled Pizza Burgers

Yield: 2 servings

Per Serving: 1 Lean, 3 Green, 3 Condiments

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 oz. 94% lean ground beef

• 1 tsp salt, divided

• ½ tsp ground black pepper, divided

• ½ cup finely chopped green onion

• 1 cup coarsely chopped watercress

• 1 cup sliced Roma tomatoes

• ½ cup finely cut fresh basil

• 4 oz. part-skim shredded mozzarella

• 4 large green lettuce leaves

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl combine the ground beef with ¾ teaspoon of salt, ¼ teaspoon of black pepper, the watercress and scallions.

2. Shape the mixture into 2, equally-sized balls and flatten them on a solid surface with a spatula or similar to make patties of about ¼-inch thickness.

3. Sear the burgers in a medium-high heat dry nonstick skillet for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until well-browned.

4. Preheat the broiler in an oven.

5. Place the seared burger patties onto a sheet pan and top with tomatoes.

6. Season the tomatoes with the remaining salt and pepper and top with basil leaves and cheese.

7. Broil for 3 to 4 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.

8. Arrange one lettuce leaf onto each plate. Top each with a broiled burger and then a second lettuce leaf. Serve immediately.

Tips

• For a fresh addition to the melted cheese, top burger with the fresh basil instead of broiling it under the cheese.

• Substitute a slice of mozzarella cheese instead of shredded.

• Substitute 1 tbsp of parmesan for ¼ tsp of salt for an extra cheese flavor.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 360 calories, 19g fat, 10g carbohydrate, 39g protein