Parmesan Chicken Burgers

This will be a meal that we'll eat again and again. I thought it was going to be messy since the pasta sauce was underneath the cheese, but it stayed together quite well. This really does taste like Chicken Parmesan.... only on a bun. ... And it's a "plus" that it's a lot less fat than the beef burgers.

Ingredients:
Burgers:
1 lb. ground chicken breast meat
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/4 cup chopped flatleaf parsley
1 clove garlic, finely minced or pressed
1 shallot, finely diced
salt and pepper

1/2 cup pasta sauce
4 slices mozzarella or provolone (or 1/2 cup shredded)
sauteed mushrooms (optional)
4 buns, toasted

Directions:
Lightly mix together all the ingredients for the burgers. Form into 4 patties, and let sit about 30-40 minutes ahead of time to let the flavors meld a little bit.
Preheat & a little oil in a nonstick skillet. Cook the burgers on medium-high for about 4 minutes on each side. Top each chicken burger with 2 Tbsp. pasta sauce and a slice (or about 2T) of cheese. Place in the oven under the broiler for 30-60 seconds, until cheese in melted and burger is cooked through. Top with mushrooms, if desired. Place the buns in the broiler for about 10 seconds, just until toasted.

Recipe is from Elly Says Opa