Onion-Smothered Italian Burgers

Quick & easy weeknight dinner from Cooking Light

Ingredients:
1 tsp olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced Vidalia or other sweet onion
2 tsps sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 Tbsps preshredded fresh Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsps tomato paste
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dried basil
1 lb ground beef, extra lean
Cooking spray
4 hamburger buns

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
Add onion, sugar, salt, and pepper to pan
Cook 6 mins or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally
Add vinegar to the pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly
Combine cheese and next 5 ingredients (through beef) in a medium bowl; shape meat mixture into 4 (3-inch) patties
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat
Coat pan with cooking spray
Add patties to pan
Cook 5 mins on each side or until desired degree of doneness
Place 1 patty on bottom half of each bun; top each patty with 1/4 cup onion mixture and top half of each bun