Caprese Burgers Recipe
Pesto sauce kicks up the flavor of this delicious Caprese Burgers recipe!
Servings: 8
Calories: 719kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds ground sirloin beef
- ¾ cup Pesto sauce
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 7 to 8-ounce ball fresh mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 8 large fresh basil leaves*
- Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
- 8 hamburger buns or 8 3"-square pieces of foccacia bread
- 4 medium tomatoes sliced into ¼-inch-thick rounds - 16 slices
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the beef, pesto, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Form mixture into 8 (4" diameter) patties, each about ¾-inch thick.
- Slice cheese into 8 ¼ inch slices,. Pat dry with paper towels. (for easier slicing, freeze cheese for 20 minutes before slicing)
- Grill burgers 5 minutes. Flip and cook for 3 minutes. Place a slice of mozzarella cheese on top of each and continue to cook for about 2 minutes longer until the burgers are cooked through and the cheese is slightly melted (I closed the cover of the grill to help the melting).
- Allow the burgers to rest for 5 minutes.
- Drizzle the cut side of the bread with olive oil and grill until lightly toasted, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Spread the mayonnaise over the bottom halves of the grilled bread.
- Place the burgers on top and add 2 tomato slices and a basil leaf. Add the top halves of the bread and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 719kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1074mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g
