Healthy Food Dinner Diet Recipes

Pesto Hamburgers Recipe

Posted on 22. Jun, 2009 by admin in Beef Burgers

“Purchase pre-shaped patties in the meat section of your local grocery store.”

INGREDIENTS

* 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon pepper
* 4 slices mozzarella cheese
* 1/2 cup prepared pesto
* 1/3 cup roasted sweet red pepper strips
* 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

DIRECTIONS

1. Shape beef into four 3/4-in.-thick patties. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook patties for 5 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink.
2. Top each burger with cheese, 2 tablespoons pesto and pepper strips. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve on buns.

Tags: Main Dish, Pesto Hamburgers