Italian-Stuffed Burgers
Cut: Ground Beef
Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes |
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Main Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds 80% lean ground beef
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
1 can (4 1/4 ounces) chopped pitted ripe olives
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
Salt
4 crusty rolls or hamburger buns, split, toasted
4 large tomato slices
Optional toppings: prepared pizza sauce, mayonnaise, thinly sliced lettuce
Seasoning Ingredients:
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
- In small bowl, combine cheese, olives, and onion. Shape ground beef into eight patties, approximately 4 1/2-inch diameter. Place approximately 1/4 cup of cheese mixture in center of four patties; top with remaining patties. Press edges firmly together to seal; gently pat to 3/4-inch thickness.
- In small bowl, combine seasoning ingredients. Press evenly into both sides of each patty.
- Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 22 to 24 minutes to medium doneness (160 degrees) or until centers of patties are no longer pink and juices show no pink color; turn occasionally.
- Season burgers with salt, as desired. Line bottom of each roll with one tomato slice; top with burger. Add choice of toppings, if desired. Close sandwiches. Makes 4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich).
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition information for 1 sandwich: 536 calories; 40 g protein; 28 g carbohdyrate; 29 g fat; 5.2 mg iron; 723 mg sodium; 120 mg cholesterol.
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