Burger pizza

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsGround beef, lean
Crackers, crushed
2tablespoonsOnion, finely chopped
2tablespoonsCelery, finely chopped
½Egg (or yolk only)
½teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
½teaspoonOregano
3Mushrooms, sliced
Pepperoni slices
½mediumTomato, sliced
2tablespoonsGreen pepper, chopped
¼teaspoonPepper, freshly ground
½cupMozzarella cheese, shredded
½tablespoonParmesan cheese, grated

Directions

Combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, onion, celery, egg, sauce, spice and mix well.

Use an 8" tinfoil pieplate or similar small pan (regular ground beef may need to be drained), pat beef mixture into a patty. Scatter mushrooms, pepperoni, tomato and green pepper over. Sprinkle with pepper and top with cheeses.

Bake at 350F 20-25 min until meat is no longer pink.

4 servings: 2 protein, ½ fat & oils 3 g carbohydrate, 16 g protein 9 g fat (157 calories) Source: Choice Cooking, Canadian Diabetes Assoc (½ original recipe)

Posted by Elizabeth Rodier 4/93 Extra can be frozen in portions and reheated in the microwave or oven.