Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef
½ cup finely diced green bell pepper
½ cup finely diced zucchini
½ cup finely diced onion
½ cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ cup tomato sauce
1 egg
Salt and pepper
½ cup ketchup
½ cup barbecue sauce
Any cheese or any other type of melting cheese
8 Freshka Sesame Seeded Burger Buns, toasted
For garnish: Lettuce and tomato slices
Preparation: 1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. 2. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, green bell pepper, zucchini, onion, breadcrumbs, garlic, tomato sauce, egg, salt, and pepper. Make patties and place them on a baking sheet.
3. Bake for about 20 minutes, then flip them and cook for another 10 minutes.
4. Mix together the ketchup and barbecue sauce, drizzle on the burgers, and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Add a slice of cheese to each burger and bake until melted, about 1 minute.
6. Remove the burgers from the oven and place the burgers on buns. Serve garnished with lettuce and tomato.