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Grilled Mozzarella Cheeseburgers with Dried Tomato and Arugula Pesto Recipe

Grilled Mozzarella Cheeseburgers with Dried Tomato and Arugula Pesto Recipe

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Grilled Mozzarella Cheeseburgers with Dried Tomato and Arugula Pesto

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 large red onion
2 lb ground beef
3/4 cup dried tomato and arugula pesto , or to taste
6 oz mozzarella , cut into 6 slices
olive oil for brushing onion
6 hamburger buns, grilled lightly if desired
1 1/2 cups packed arugula, washed well and spun dry
1/3 cup drained bottled dried tomatoes packed in oil
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tbsp freshly grated parmesan
2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted golden and cooled
1 large garlic clove, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt
a pinch sugar

Directions:

To make the cheeseburgers: 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.
To make the pesto: 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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	669.08 Kcal (2801 kJ)
Calories from fat	319.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.47g	55%
Cholesterol	106.03mg	35%
Sodium	639.91mg	27%
Potassium	664.96mg	14%
Total Carbs	42.08g	14%
Sugars	8.99g	36%
Dietary Fiber	2.74g	11%
Protein	46.91g	94%
Vitamin C	10.7mg	18%
Iron	4.4mg	24%
Calcium	350.4mg	35%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	210.03 Kcal (879 kJ)
Calories from fat	100.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.13g	55%
Cholesterol	33.28mg	35%
Sodium	200.87mg	27%
Potassium	208.73mg	14%
Total Carbs	13.21g	14%
Sugars	2.82g	36%
Dietary Fiber	0.86g	11%
Protein	14.72g	94%
Vitamin C	3.4mg	18%
Iron	1.4mg	24%
Calcium	110mg	35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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