This recipe is the most mouth watering burger recipe we have made in a VERY long time. I can’t even describe how delicious it is with the Genovese Basil Pesto! We had never made burgers that were pesto-infused before, and we sure had been missing out! This caprese burger recipe is delicious, give it a try!
Caprese Burgers
Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiiss
- 2 1/2 lbs ground sirloin beef
- 3/4 cup Giada De Laurentiis for Target Genovese Pesto
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ball of fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into 8 1/4 in. thick slices, patted dry with paper towel
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 8 large fresh basil leaves
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 8 3 inch square pieces of tomato or plain focaccia bread
- 4 medium tomatoes, sliced into 1/4 thick rounds
In a large bowl, combine the beef, pesto jar, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Form the mixture into 8 (4 inch diameter) patties, each 3/4 inch thick. Grill for 5 minutes. Turn the burgers over and cook for 3 minutes. Place a slice of mozzarella cheese on top and continue to cook for about 2 minutes longer until the burgers are cooked through and the cheese is slightly melted. Allow the burgers to rest for 5 minutes.
Drizzle the cut side of the bread with olive oil and grill until lightly toasted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Spread the mayonnaise over the bottom halves of the grilled bread. Place the burgers on top and add 2 tomato slices and a basil leaf. Add the top halves of the bread and serve.
** Cooking Note: Freeze the mozzarella cheese for 20 minutes to make slicing easier
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