Grilled Mozzarella Cheeseburgers with Dried Tomato and Arugula Pesto Recipe

Name: Grilled Mozzarella Cheeseburgers with Dried Tomato and Arugula Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large red onion; 2 pounds ground beef; 3/4 cup dried tomato and arugula pesto, or to taste; 6 ounces mozzarella, cut into 6 slices; olive oil for brushing onion; 6 hamburger buns, grilled lightly if desired; 1 1/2 cups packed arugula, washed well and spun dry; 1/3 cup drained bottled dried tomatoes packed in oil; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan; 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted golden and cooled; 1 large garlic clove, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt; a pinch sugar

Servings: persons

1 large red onion
2 pounds ground beef
3/4 cup dried tomato and arugula pesto, or to taste
6 ounces mozzarella, cut into 6 slices
olive oil for brushing onion
6 hamburger buns, grilled lightly if desired
1 1/2 cups packed arugula, washed well and spun dry
1/3 cup drained bottled dried tomatoes packed in oil
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted golden and cooled
1 large garlic clove, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt
a pinch sugar

1
Prepare grill.
2
Cut six 1/4-inch-thick slices from center of onion and reserve.
3
Divide beef into 6 portions.
4
Form indentation in each portion and spoon rounded teaspoon pesto into each indentation.
5
Form beef portions into six 3/4-inch-thick patties, enclosing pesto completely.
6
Grill patties on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 5 minutes.
7
Turn burgers and grill 3 minutes more.
8
Top burgers with mozzarella and grill 2 minutes more, or until just cooked through.
9
Transfer burgers to a platter and let stand while grilling onion.
10
Brush onion on both sides with oil and grill until softened and browned, about 3 minutes on each side.
11
Spread pesto on both sides of buns and make sandwiches with onion and burgers.
12
In a food processor blend together all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth.
13
Pesto keeps, surface covered with plastic wrap, chilled, 1 week.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large red onion, 2 pounds ground beef, 3/4 cup dried tomato and arugula pesto, or to taste, 6 ounces mozzarella, cut into 6 slices, and more.

Yes, Grilled Mozzarella Cheeseburgers with Dried Tomato and Arugula Pesto falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Mozzarella Cheeseburgers with Dried Tomato and Arugula Pesto

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