Shelly's Recipe

ITALIAN PESTO BURGER

Category: Burgers

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 tsp dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp garlic powder and pepper
1 tsp salt
1 loaf focaccia bread
1 jar roasted red bell peppers, drained
4 slices mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise and prepared pesto sauce

Combine the ground beef, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix lightly and form into 4 equal patties, 3/4 inch thick.

Grill over medium heat or medium coals to internal temperature of 160 degrees.

Meanwhile, combine mayonnaise and prepared pesto sauce and set aside. Cut focaccia bread into 4 pieces and split each in half horizontally. Spread each cut side of the bread with 1 Tbsp. of the mayonnaise/pesto mixture.

Top each hamburger patty with a slice of cheese during the last minute of grilling. Top with one fourth of the roasted red peppers and serve on the prepared focaccia bread. Serves 4