Shelly's Recipe

STUFFED MOZZARELLA BURGER

Category: Burgers

1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
4 tsp. plus 1 tbsp. prepared pesto sauce
2 tbsp. minced sun-dried tomatoes in oil
4 slices (1/4 inch thick) mozzarella cheese
4 hamburger buns
4 lettuce leaves
4 slices ripe tomato
1/4 cup mayonnaise

Stir together the ground beef, salt and pepper. Form the meat into 8 patties (about 4 inches across).

Spread 4 teaspoons of the pesto over 4 of the patties, leaving a 1/2-inch border clear. Top the pesto with the sun-dried tomatoes and mozzarella. Top the filling with the remaining burger patties, pinching the edges well to seal.

Preheat an outdoor grill. Grill the burgers until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Stir together the mayonnaise with the remaining 1 tablespoon pesto. Serves 4

To Serve: Set the burgers on the buns, top with the lettuce and tomato. Spread the top bun with the pesto-mayonnaise before topping off the burger.