Basil Burgers

By Ellie

6 Person

35 Minutes

335 Calories

These burgers feature great Italian flavor. The gooey, cheesy centers and scrumptious topping are irresistible. Hamburgers are popular food, not only because they are easy to make, but also because they are delicious.

Ingredients

Additional fresh basil leaves, optional
6 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)

Method

01

In a small bowl, combine tomatoes and water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. In a food processor, combine mayonnaise and tomatoes; cover and process until blended. Chill until serving.
02

In a large bowl, combine the Worcestershire sauce, basil, Italian seasoning, garlic, pepper and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 12 thin patties. Place 2 tablespoons cheese on six patties; top with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal.
03

On a greased grill, cook burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160℉ and juices run clear. Serve on buns with mayonnaise mixture and, if desired, additional basil.

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Basil Burgers

4.7

( By Ellie )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 6 servings
Calorie 335 Kcal
Prep Time 25 Mins
Cook Time 10 Mins
Total Time 35 Mins

02 Ingredients

Additional fresh basil leaves, optional

6 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 tsp. Italian seasoning

1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 cup fat-free mayonnaise

1 cup boiling water

1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)

03 Method

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine tomatoes and water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. In a food processor, combine mayonnaise and tomatoes; cover and process until blended. Chill until serving.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the Worcestershire sauce, basil, Italian seasoning, garlic, pepper and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 12 thin patties. Place 2 tablespoons cheese on six patties; top with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal.

Step 3

On a greased grill, cook burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160℉ and juices run clear. Serve on buns with mayonnaise mixture and, if desired, additional basil.

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