Mozzarella Sauced Spicy Burgers Recipe

Name: Mozzarella Sauced Spicy Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb beef, minced, extra lean is best; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; ½ cup onion, white, chopped; 1 cup fresh carrot, grated, about 1 large; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed; ½ teaspoon ginger; ½ teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon coriander; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, divided; 1 (7 1/2 ounce) can pizza sauce, I used hot and spicy; ½ cup fresh mushrooms, sliced; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley; 2 -3 teaspoons cornstarch; 3 teaspoons water; 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded; 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced; 4 hamburger buns

Servings: persons

1 lb beef, minced, extra lean is best
2 tablespoons soy sauce
½ cup onion, white, chopped
1 cup fresh carrot, grated, about 1 large
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
½ teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon coriander
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, divided
1 (7 1/2 ounce) can pizza sauce, I used hot and spicy
½ cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
2 -3 teaspoons cornstarch
3 teaspoons water
1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
4 hamburger buns

1
Preheat oven to 400f degrees.
2
Slice bun in half and place on non stick cookie tray; top each half with cheese slices; set aside.
3
In a large bowl combine beef, soy sauce, onions, carrots, egg, fennel seeds, ginger, cumin, coriander and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, mix well.
4
Separate meat mixture into 4 portions and form into burgers; place on wire rack in an oven roaster; bake for 30 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
5
While burgers are cooking make the cheese sauce in a nonstick saucepan over medium heat; combine pizza sauce, mushrooms and parsley, bring to simmer; add all of the shredded cheese and the other quarter teaspoon of cayenne.
6
Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
7
Make a slurry of the cornstarch and the water; add to cheese mixture while stirring, simmer until thickened about 5 or 6 minutes.
8
When the burgers have cooked for 20 minutes, place the tray of cheese topped buns in the oven with them, to toast and melt the cheese slices.
9
To assemble:.
10
Place burger on bottom half of the cheesed bun, spoon sauce over the burger and top with the other half of the cheesed bun.
11
Serve with a green salad or oven fries.
12
Enjoy!

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb beef, minced, extra lean is best, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, ½ cup onion, white, chopped, 1 cup fresh carrot, grated, about 1 large, and more.

Yes, Mozzarella Sauced Spicy Burgers 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.

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Mozzarella Sauced Spicy Burgers

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Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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