Sun-Dried Tomato Cheeseburgers

Submitted by JelsMom

"Yummy! Note: time includes 1 hour that meat is marinating."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 4 burgers
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey breast or 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, packed (drained and chopped, save the oil)
• 1⁄2 medium onion (minced)
• 2 -4 fresh garlic cloves (minced)
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 red onions, thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
• extra virgin olive oil
• 4 slices reduced-fat monterey jack cheese
• 4 wheat hamburger buns

• condiments

• 1 cup lettuce, finely shredded

directions

1. Mix ground beef, chopped tomatoes, garlic, onion, basil, cumin, sea salt, and pepper in large bowl.
2. Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
3. Set grill to medium heat.
4. Heat reserved tomato oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté 5 minutes or until translucent.
5. Add vinegar, salt and pepper.
6. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring so onions don't burn, until onions are well browned.
7. Form ground meat into 4 patties. Grill 5-6 minutes each side until cooked through.
8. Top with cheese and place on buns with favorite condiments & lettuce. Top with browned onions.