AROUND THE WORLD BURGERS

FOR THE BASIC BURGER:
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 cup fine bread crumbs
1/4 cup minced onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (8 oz.) can Hunt’s Tomato Sauce, divided use

Combine first 5 ingredients with 1/4 cup Hunt’s Tomato Sauce. Mix well. Shape into 4 large patties. Brown on both sides; pour off fat.

Simmer in one of the following sauces for an "international" flavor.

MEXICAN BURGERS
Combine remaining Hunt’s Tomato Sauce with 1 (15 1/2- oz.) can kidney beans, 1/4 cup chopped onions and 1 teaspoon chili powder. Pour over burgers and simmer 15 minutes. Just before serving, sprinkle burgers with shredded Cheddar cheese.

GERMAN BURGERS
Combine remaining Hunt’s Tomato Sauce, 1/4 cup vinegar, 1/3 cup water, 5 whole cloves and 5 gingersnaps crumbled. Pour over hamburgers and simmer 15 minutes.

ITALIAN BURGERS
Combine remaining Hunt’s Tomato Sauce with 1/4 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon basil and 1/4 cup water; pour over burgers. Top each burger with slice of Mozzarella cheese. Simmer 15 minutes.

SWEDISH BURGERS
Combine remaining Hunt’s Tomato Sauce with 1/2 cup white wine, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 1 tablespoon sugar. Pour over burgers and simmer 20 minutes.

WESTERN BURGERS
Combine remaining Hunt’s Tomato Sauce with 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup water and 1 small can sliced ripe olives. Pour over burgers and simmer 15 minutes.

Makes 4 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)