My Almost Famous Fresh Mozzarella Stuffed Pesto Burgers Recipes

FRESH MOZZARELLA-STUFFED PESTO BURGERS WITH PESTO-MAYO, RED ONION, LETTUCE & TOMATO

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, mix dry pesto mixes into hamburger well. I add a little ground beef at a time, broken up, and sprinkle a little of each of the mixes evenly across, a fourth at a time, for easier mixing.
• Shape into 8 thin patties, (they will be large). *I do this onto 2 large cookie sheets lined with foil. (Make sure edges are nice and smooth, not cracked).
• Top 4 patties with 2-3 thick slices of mozzarella cheese evenly, in the center, within 1/2" to edge. Top each with the remaining patties and seal edges very well. Place all onto one of the sheets and take out to the grill.
• Sprinkle tops with fresh ground black pepper and Montreal Steak Seasoning.
• In very small bowl, mix mayo and jarred pesto sauce for spreading later.
• Grill burgers, approximately 14-16 minutes total, turning once, or until burgers are done, over medium grill. *Do not press or flatten burgers with spatula, you will squeeze out all of the good juices, separate the patties, and lose half the cheese, too!
• When burgers are just about done, grill buns lightly. Spread inside top rolls with pesto mayo, place a nice bed of lettuce onto bottom buns, top with burgers.
• Top each with sliced tomato and red onion. Place on tops and enjoy! *Easiest eaten sliced in half. (*Leftover burgers reheat well in microwave on low, too.)

PESTO & MOZZARELLA-STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix meat, 2 Tbsp. pesto sauce and garlic just until blended; shape into 8 (1/4-inch-thick) patties. Combine 1/4 cup mozzarella and 1 Tbsp. of the remaining pesto sauce; spoon onto centers of 4 patties. Top with remaining patties; pinch edges together to seal.
• Grill 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (160°F). Top with remaining mozzarella; grill 1 to 2 min. or until melted.
• Mix mayo, Parmesan and remaining pesto sauce until blended; spread onto bottom halves of rolls. Cover with burgers and tops of rolls.

MY "ALMOST FAMOUS" FRESH MOZZARELLA-STUFFED PESTO BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix dry pesto mixes into hamburger well. Shape into 8 THIN patties, (they will be large). (Make sure edges are nice and smooth, not cracked). Top 4 patties with slices of mozzarella cheese evenly, in the center, within 1/2" to edge. Top each with the remaining patties and seal edges well. In very small bowl, mix mayo and jarred pesto sauce for spreading later. Grill burgers, approximately 12-13 minutes total, turning once, or til burgers are done, over medium-high grill. ***Do not press/flatten burgers with spatula, you will squeeze out all the good juices, seperate the patties and lose half the cheese, too! When burgers are just about done, grill buns lightly. Spread inside top rolls with pesto mayo, place burgers on bottom roll. Top burgers with lettuce, tomato and onion. Place top rolls on. Enjoy!!