FRENCH ONION BURGERS

2 pounds ground beef
1 (8 ounce) container French onion dip
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1/8 teaspoon pepper
TO SERVE:
lettuce leaves
8 tomato slices
8 Kaiser rolls, split and toasted
ketchup (optional)
dill pickle slices (optional)

Heat coals or gas grill.

Mix beef, onion dip, dry soup mix, bread crumbs and pepper. Shape mixture into 8 patties, about 3/4-inch thick.

Grill patties uncovered 4 to 6 inches from medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in center and juice is clear.

TO SERVE:
Place lettuce leaves and tomato slices on bottom halves of rolls; top with burgers, ketchup and pickles. Top with remaining roll halves.