Lasagna Burgers

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground lean lamb
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can italian crushed tomatoes
• 1 handful basil, shredded
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1/2 cup lowfat ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 4 hamburger buns or 4 ciabatta, rolls-toasted

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, season meat with plenty of salt and pepper. form into 4 patties, thinner in middle for more even cooking.
• 2 in a saucepan, heat oil over med heat. add onion and cook til softened, about 5 min; add the garlic and cook 2 min more, then stir in the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. lower the heat and simmer 5 min; stir in basil.
• 3 in large skillet, heat a drizzle of oil over med-high. add patties and cook, turning once til desired doneness.
• 4 while patties are cooking, in small saucepan, melt butter over med heat; whisk in flour for 1 min then whisk in milk. season with salt , pepper, and nutmeg. cook til thickened, about 5 minute stir in ricotta and parmesan.
• 5 spoon some red sauce on roll bottoms, then top with patties. dollop with cheese sauce and place top bun on cheese.