Mushroom Pizza Burgers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup crushed tomatoes, undrained
Burgers
1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, finely chopped
1/3 cup fresh basil, minced
1 egg white, beaten
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 lb lean ground beef
6 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese (3 ounces)
6 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Preparation

In a small skillet coated with cooking spray, saute mushrooms and onion for 3 minutes. Add garlic and oregano; saute 1-2 minutes longer or until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes. Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside and keep warm.
In a large bowl, combine mushrooms, basil, egg white, parmesan, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture; mix well. Shape into 6 patties.
Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Grill patties, covered, over medium-hot heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until meat juices run clear. Top patties with cheese and the tomato sauce. Serve over buns.