AVOCADO BURGERS

AVOCADO BURGERS

1 medium tomato
1 lb. lean ground beef
6 Tbsp. steak sauce
1 large ripe avocado, mashed (about 3/4 c.)
1/4 c. chopped onion
4 hamburger buns
4 lettuce leaves
alfalfa sprouts (optional)

Cut four 1/4-inch thick slices from tomato; chop remaining tomato. Set aside In bowl, mix ground beef and 4 tablespoons steak sauce; shape into 4 patties. Arrange on broiler pan. In small bowl, mix avocado, onion, chopped tomato and remaining 2 tablespoons steak sauce. Cover; set aside. Broil hamburger patties 6-inches from heat for 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
Spread a tablespoonful avocado mixture on bottom half of each bun. Top each with a lettuce leaf, tomato slice and sprouts if desired. Place cooked burger on sprouts. Top with remaining avocado mixture and top half of bun.

Makes 4 servings