Name: Pizzaiola Burgers
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, peeled and cut in halves; 4 fresh basil leaves; 1 1/2 pounds good-quality ground beef; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon sugar; 4 soft good-quality sandwich rolls or burger buns, split; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

This quick, casual recipe endows beef burgers with the flavors of a great pizza.

Quick tips and variations

·If you like, top the burgers with sliced or shredded mozzarella cheese about 2 minutes before they're done.
·Shredded fresh basil leaves make a fine addition to the meat mixture.
· Sliced sun-ripened tomatoes would go very well with these burgers.

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