Chicago Pizza Burgers

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground sirloin
• 1 cup chopped pepperoni (250ml)
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (75ml)
• 2 tablespoons canned pizza sauce (30ml)
• 8 slices 1/8 inch thick Provolone cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 onion cheese buns

Directions

1. Place sirloin, pepperoni, Parmesan cheese and pizza sauce into a large bowl.  Mix ingredients until well combined.
2. Using your hands form 8 burger patties.  Place burgers on a tray.
3. Preheat barbeque to 375°F/190°C or medium high heat.
4. Oil the grill.
5. Drizzle burgers with oil and season with salt and pepper.
6. Place burgers on grill and cook for 5 minutes on each side.
7. Place a slice of cheese on each burger for final minute of cooking
8. Place buns on grill for 1 minute or until toasted.  Close lid and allow cheese to melt.
9. Remove burgers and serve on toasted buns.