Caprese Burger recipe

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
4 thick slices tomato
1 ⅓ pounds lean ground beef
1 tablespoon tomato paste
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon black pepper
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
4 hamburger buns, split

Nutrition Info

561 calories
carbohydrate: 25.4 g
cholesterol: 132 mg
fat: 31.6 g
fiber: 1.8 g
protein: 40.6 g
saturatedFat: 13.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 485.3 mg
sugar: 2.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Whisk the balsamic vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over tomato slices to marinate.

  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.

  3. Mix ground beef, tomato paste, basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Form beef mixture into 4 equal patties.

  4. Cook on the preheated grill until the burgers are cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 5 minutes per side for well done. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Top each burger with mozzarella cheese, allow to melt. Serve on hamburger buns with marinated tomato slices.

Recipe Yield

4 burgers

Recipe Note

I am always looking for ways to jazz up the boring burger and came up with this after having a delicious caprese salad. Be sure to use fresh basil and the marinated tomatoes are a must!

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