Ingredients
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Burgers
1 egg white
1 cup green pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, minced or 2 tablespoons dried basil
2 tablespoons romano cheese, grated (or parmesan)
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 lb ground venison or 1 lb ground beef
Sauce
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained (I use one quart)
1 tablespoon fresh mixed Italian herbs or 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
6 slices mozzarella cheese (approx 3 oz)
6 buns, toasted on the grill
Preparation
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Start the pizza sauce simmering first: Saute the onion and pepper in oil for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and saute 1 minute until the onion is soft. Stir in tomatoes and simmer 10-15 minutes, till it thickens to your liking, stirring occasionally. Add the salt, pepper, and sugar to your taste.
Carefully blend the hot sauce until smooth.
To make the burgers: Lightly beat the egg white. Add remaining burger ingredients and mix well. Shape into 6 burgers.
Grill burgers on medium high heat, for 4-5 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink.
Top burgers with cheese slices the last 2 minutes of cooking.
Serve burgers on buns topped with cheese and tomato sauce.
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