Basil Mozzarella Burgers

Name: Basil Mozzarella Burgers
Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons chopped green bell peppers; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish; 1 tablespoon prepared mustard; salt and pepper; 1 lb ground beef; 4 slices smoked mozzarella cheese or 4 slices regular mozzarella cheese; 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted; fresh basil leaf; Red Sweet Pepper Relish; 1/2 cup purchased roasted red pepper, strips; 1 tablespoon finely chopped pitted olive; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

17 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons chopped green bell peppers
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
salt and pepper
1 lb ground beef
4 slices smoked mozzarella cheese or 4 slices regular mozzarella cheese
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted
fresh basil leaf
Red Sweet Pepper Relish
1/2 cup purchased roasted red pepper, strips
1 tablespoon finely chopped pitted olive
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1

To make relish: add the relish ingredients to the container of a food processor; cover and pulse until coarsely chopped; cover and chill for 2-3 hours.
2

To make burgers: stir together the onion, bread crumbs, and bell pepper in a mixing bowl.
3

Add the ketchup, horseradish, mustard, salt and pepper to taste; stir to mix.
4

Add the ground beef; stir to mix.
5

Shape mixture into 4 patties.
6

Grill patties over medium heat for 7 minutes; turn and grill 7-11 more minutes or until done.
7

Top patties with a slice of cheese during the last 2 minutes or grilling time.
8

Serve patties on toasted whole wheat buns with red sweet pepper relish and fresh basil leaves.