Cajun Beef Burgers

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb beef, ground
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper, ground
• 1 teaspoon garlic-flavored vegetable oil or 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 4 crusty hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted
• 2 -4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic-flavored vegetable oil or 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 large spanish onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can cajun-style stewed tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Recipe

• 1 to make sauce: in large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat until hot. add onion and salt; cook and stir over low heat 10 minutes.
• 2 add tomatoes and thyme; bring to a broil.
• 3 reduce heat; simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.
• 4 meanwhile shape ground beef into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
• 5 sprinkle both sides of patties with black pepper and red pepper; brush lightly with 1 teaspoon oil.
• 6 heat large heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat 5 minutes.
• 7 place patties in skillet; panbroil 10 to 12 minutes or until centers are no longer pink, turning once. spoon approx.
• 8 1/2 of sauce onto bottom halves or rolls; top with patties.
• 9 spoon remaining sauce over patties; sprinkle with parsley.
• 10 close with roll tops.
• 11 serve immediately.
• 12 makes 4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich). tip: mexican-style stewed tomatoes may be substituted for cajun-style. to grill, place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals.
• 13 grill uncovered, 11 to 13 minutes or until centers are no longer pink, turning once.