Best Mozzarella Cheeseburgers With Basil Mayonnaise And Tomato Salsa Recipes

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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Time 13m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 pounds ground beef (80-percent lean)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
4 English muffins, halved horizontally and toasted
1 tomato, sliced and lightly salted
Perfect Basil Sauce, recipe follows
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
1 green onion, chopped
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh basil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup prepared mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Quarter the beef into even portions. Form into burgers, indenting the middle slightly with your thumb. Season with salt and pepper, and brush lightly with vegetable oil. Cook on a hot grill until charred on the outside and pink on the inside, about 4 minutes per side. Two minutes before removing the burgers, top the burgers with the mozzarella cheese.
Place the toasted muffins on a serving platter. Place the tomato slices on the bottom, and top each with cooked patties. Spread a tablespoon or two of the basil sauce on each bun top and sprinkle with a little Parmesan cheese. Serve extra basil sauce on the side for dipping.
Blend the green onion, basil, garlic, mayonnaise, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce in a blender until creamy and pale green. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper, if needed.

Basil Mozzarella Burgers image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Cheese

Time 48m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons chopped green bell peppers
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
salt and pepper
1 lb ground beef
4 slices smoked mozzarella cheese or 4 slices regular mozzarella cheese
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted
fresh basil leaf
1/2 cup purchased roasted red pepper, strips
1 tablespoon finely chopped pitted olive
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

To make relish: add the relish ingredients to the container of a food processor; cover and pulse until coarsely chopped; cover and chill for 2-3 hours.
To make burgers: stir together the onion, bread crumbs, and bell pepper in a mixing bowl.
Add the ketchup, horseradish, mustard, salt and pepper to taste; stir to mix.
Add the ground beef; stir to mix.
Shape mixture into 4 patties.
Grill patties over medium heat for 7 minutes; turn and grill 7-11 more minutes or until done.
Top patties with a slice of cheese during the last 2 minutes or grilling time.
Serve patties on toasted whole wheat buns with red sweet pepper relish and fresh basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.9, Fat 29, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 99.5, Sodium 895.8, Carbohydrate 30.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 6.5, Protein 33.2

Tomato and Mozzarella Burger image

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 large tomatoes, ripe (approx 2 1/2 lb)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
2 sprigs fresh basil, leaves picked

Steps:

Heat oven to 450 degrees.
Slice a thin piece from the rounded bottom of each tomato, so they sit upright.
Slice each tomato in half horizontally. Arrange the tomato halves, cut side up on a shallow roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet lined with foil.
Drizzle with the oil, then sprinkle on the salt and pepper.
Scatter the garlic over the tomatoes.
Roast until they're softened and warmed through, approx 15 minutes.
Mine took longer -- approx 25 minutes. Mean while, cut the mozzarella into 6- 1/2 inch rounds.
Using a spatula, sandwich each cheese slice between 2 hot tomato halves.
The heat of tomatoes will melt the cheese slightly.
Drizzle with the juices collected in the roasting pan and garnish with basil.