Burgers With Mozzarella And Spinach Arugula Pesto Recipes

SPINACH AND ARUGULA PESTO

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, combine spinach, arugula, garlic, salt, walnuts, cheese, lemon juice, and water. Process until they form a paste. Gradually blend in olive oil, taste adjust seasoning if necessary.

TUSCAN BURGERS WITH PESTO MAYO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons pesto; cover and chill until serving. In a large bowl, combine the pancetta, pepper, salt and remaining pesto. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties., Brush onion and tomato slices with oil. Grill onion over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender. Grill tomato for 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear., Top burgers with mozzarella cheese. Grill 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. Spread cut sides of rolls with pesto mayonnaise; top with burgers, onion, tomato and arugula.

SPINACH - ARUGULA PESTO

Steps:

• Microwave spinach, uncovered, on high heat until just wilted (about 1 1/2 minutes). Drain, then squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
• Combine the garlic, lemon peel, and crushed red pepper in processor and blend until garlic is finely chopped.
• Add spinach and arugula, pine nuts, and lemon juice: process until coarse puree forms.
• With the machine running, gradually add the oil in a thin stream and blend until almost smooth.
• Add the cheese and blend to mix.
• Season with salt. Cover and chill.
• Serve on burgers or sandwiches.

SPINACH-MOZZARELLA STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, gently mix together the beef, salt and pepper.
• Using generous 1/3 cup per patty, shape the mixture into 8 patties about 1/2-inch thick.
• Refrigerate while preparing the stuffing.
• Place the spinach in a dry large saucepan.
• Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 1-2 min or until wilted, stirring occasionally.
• Drain and cool.
• Squeeze out any excess moisture.
• Chop and place in a medium bowl.
• Stir in the mozzarella cheese and pesto.
• Mound about 1/4 cup packed stuffing in the center of 4 patties.
• Cover with the remaining 4 patties, and seal the edges by pressing firmly together with you fingers.
• Gently press the center of each patty to eliminate mounding.
• Heat the grill or grill pan to medium heat.
• Grill for 5-6 minute.
• Flip and grill for 5-6 min more or until no longer pink.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together all the mayonnaise ingredients.
• Place the buns, split side down, on the grill for 30-60 sec or until lightly toasted.
• Spread each bun with 2 Tbs of the mayonnaise.
• Top with a burger and some arugula, if desired.

GRILLED MOZZARELLA CHEESEBURGERS WITH DRIED TOMATO AND ARUGULA PESTO

Steps:

• Prepare grill.
• Cut six 1/4-inch-thick slices from center of onion and reserve. Divide beef into 6 portions. Form indentation in each portion and spoon rounded teaspoon pesto into each indentation. Form beef portions into six 3/4-inch-thick patties, enclosing pesto completely. Grill patties on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 5 minutes. Turn burgers and grill 3 minutes more. Top burgers with mozzarella and grill 2 minutes more, or until just cooked through. Transfer burgers to a platter and let stand while grilling onion. Brush onion on both sides with oil and grill until softened and browned, about 3 minutes on each side.
• Spread pesto on both sides of buns and make sandwiches with onion and burgers.
• In a food processor blend together all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Pesto keeps, surface covered with plastic wrap, chilled, 1 week. Makes about 1 cup.

PESTO & MOZZARELLA-STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix meat, 2 Tbsp. pesto sauce and garlic just until blended; shape into 8 (1/4-inch-thick) patties. Combine 1/4 cup mozzarella and 1 Tbsp. of the remaining pesto sauce; spoon onto centers of 4 patties. Top with remaining patties; pinch edges together to seal.
• Grill 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (160°F). Top with remaining mozzarella; grill 1 to 2 min. or until melted.
• Mix mayo, Parmesan and remaining pesto sauce until blended; spread onto bottom halves of rolls. Cover with burgers and tops of rolls.

MOZZARELLA, PESTO, ARUGULA, AND PARMESAN BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Place slices of mozzarella cheese on toasts. Drizzle with homemade or store-bought pesto. Top with arugula and shaved Parmesan cheese, and season with freshly ground pepper.