Health Hotline Magazine | July 2022

PIZZA BURGERS

SERVES 4

TOTAL TIME 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

FOR THE MUSHROOMS 1 ½ tablespoons organic butter ¾ medium organic red onion, sliced

1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, while you prepare the rest of the meal. 2. In a medium mixing bowl combine the beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning and mix with your hands until well combined. 3. Divide beef into four equal portions and form each into a ¾-inch thick patty. 4. In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the pasta sauce. 5. Brown patties in a arge skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side. For veggie burgers, follow package instructions for preparation. 6. After flipping the burgers, add the mushrooms to the onions and cover, cooking until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. 7. After the burgers are browned on both sides, top each burger with a slice of cheese, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover to allow cheese to melt. Prepare the buns by combining the melted butter and garlic granules in a small bowl. Brush an even ayer of garlic butter over each piece of bread. P ace buns or bread butter-face up under the broiler for about 2 minutes, or until slightly browned. 8. Serve the burgers on the toasted bread, topped with pasta sauce and mushrooms.

(save remaining ¼ onion for sa ad—see below) 1 (8-ounce) container organic button mushrooms, cut into ¼-inch slices FOR THE BURGERS 1 pound grassfed ground beef (or veggie burger patties) NATURAL GROCERS ® BRAND BULK SEASONINGS ½ teaspoon Real Salt ¼ teaspoon Organic Ground B ack Pepper ½ teaspoon Organic Garlic Powder ½ teaspoon Organic Onion Powder ½ teaspoon Organic Italian Seasoning Pinch of Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Garlic Granules 1 cup Organic pasta sauce 4 (1-ounce) slices Natural Grocers Brand Organic Mozzarel a Cheese 1 tablespoon organic butter, melted 4 slices of bread or 2 buns, halved OPTIONAL GARNISH fresh organic parsley or organic basil, chopped

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There are numerous herbs, spices, and aromatics that have proven to inhibit the formation of HCAs — such as green and black teas, turmeric, rosemary, thyme, garlic, oregano, onion, basil, parsley, cumin, and coriander — and make wonderful additions to both marinades and dry rubs.

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