Stuffed Burgers Italiani

Submitted by JelsMom

"A burst of fresh veggies hidden in every bite!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 4 burgers
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 fresh garlic clove (minced)
• 1⁄4 cup red onion (peeled and minced)
• 1⁄4 cup tomatoes (minced)
• 1⁄4 cup bell pepper (seeded and minced)
• 1 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 lb ground turkey breast or 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 vidalia onions (peeled and thinly sliced)
• 1⁄2 cup mozzarella cheese

directions

1. In mixing bowl, combine garlic, red onion, tomato, bell pepper, basil, & oregano. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
2. In separate mixing bowl, combine meat, egg, salt, pepper, & Worcestershire sauce.
3. Shape meat into eight very thin patties. Spoon 1 Tbsp of vegetable mixture in center of 4 patties. Place other 4 patties on top of topped patties. Flatten and press edges together to seal.
4. In skillet, heat oil over medium heat and sauté 1/2 the vidalia onions until golden. Set aside & keep warm.
5. In skillet, cook meat 5-8 minutes each side, to desired doneness.
6. Top with mozzarella cheese.
7. Return browned onions to skillet and warm. Serve hamburgers open faced, topped with browned onions and desired condiments.

Reviews

[Chef Petunia]

Thank you for sharing such a great recipe. I will definitely be making these again.

 

[Luvs 2 Cook]

Mims & Squims these burger were AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! I used ground sirloin to make them. I took the suggestion of another review and suted the veggies first. I also some minced mushrooms to the veggies and parmesian cheese to the ground beef. What a wonderful surprise when you bit into it. This recipe will definitely go in my burger rotation!

 

[CulinaryQueen]

We really like these, but I think next time I may saute the veggies before I put them into the burgers. I may even try them under the grill too!