Stuffed Hamburgers

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup yellow onion, peeled and finely diced
• 1/4 cup tomato, finely diced
• 1/4 cup green pepper, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large yellow onions, peeled and thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, combine the garlic, diced onion, tomato, green bell pepper, and oregano. add the salt and pepper, and mix well. cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, salt, and pepper. shape into eight 4-inch round, flat patties. place a spoonful of the vegetable filling in the center of one patty, top with a second patty, press down firmly, and shape into a round, carefully sealing the sides by pinching together. repeat with the remaining patties.
• 3 in a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat and sauté the sliced onions until lightly brown. transfer to a bowl and keep warm. transfer to a bowl and keep warm. brown the hamburgers for about 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked to medium; return the onions to the pan and heat. serve immediately.