BBQ BURGERS

FOR THE BURGERS:
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 egg
1/4 of an 8 oz. can Hunt’s Tomato Sauce with Mushrooms, divided use
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
shredded cheese
FOR THE BBQ SAUCE:
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, 1/4 of the 8 oz. can Hunt’s Tomato Sauce, 1 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper.

Shape into 12 flat patties; top 6 patties with shredded cheese; cover with remaining patties. Press edges of patties together.

To make the BBQ sauce, combine remaining 3/4 can Hunt’s Tomato Sauce combined with chili powder, Worcestershire, sugar and 1/4 tsp. salt.

Grill burgers over hot coals or cook in skillet, basting with the sauce.

Serve remaining sauce over burgers (boil for a few minutes if the brush that touched raw meat was dipped in the sauce).

Makes 6 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Adapted from source: Recipe booklet: Winning Recipes from the Hunt's Sauce Ads, Hunt-Wesson Foods, Inc., not dated (looks like 1970's)