BURGERS WITH MOZZARELLA AND SPINACH-ARUGULA PESTO
Categories Sandwich Food Processor Beef Cheese Fruit Leafy Green Herb Backyard BBQ Mozzarella Arugula Spinach Summer Grill/Barbecue Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Rinse spinach; drain briefly, then place in large glass bowl. Microwave spinach, uncovered, on high just until wilted, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Drain, then squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Combine garlic, lemon peel, and crushed red pepper in processor; blend until garlic is finely chopped. Add spinach, 2 cups (packed) arugula, pine nuts, and lemon juice; process until coarse puree forms. With machine running, gradually add oil in thin stream and blend until almost smooth. Mix in cheese. Transfer pesto to small bowl; season with salt.
- Do ahead: Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill.
- Combine ground beef, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 6 tablespoons spinach-arugula pesto in large bowl; mix lightly with fingertips or fork just until incorporated. Form meat mixture into six 3/4-inch-thick patties. Place patties on platter.
- Do ahead: Beef patties can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill burgers to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Grill buns, cut side down, just until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Build burgers with pesto, patties, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and arugula. Cover with bun tops.
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Maimuna Isah
[email protected]These burgers were amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.
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[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I really enjoyed these burgers. The mozzarella and arugula pesto were delicious.
Omar Moussa
[email protected]The mozzarella and spinach were a great combination, but I found the arugula pesto to be a bit overpowering.
Kgomotso Mmapitso
[email protected]These burgers were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll add some more moisture next time.
Cameron Lothian
[email protected]I tried this recipe and it was a success! The burgers were juicy and flavorful, and the arugula pesto was a great touch.
Kato Amos
[email protected]These burgers were easy to make and turned out great! My family loved them.
Jason Burks
[email protected]Delicious! The mozzarella and spinach were a great addition to the burgers. The arugula pesto was also very tasty.
lisa adnan
[email protected]These burgers were so juicy and flavorful. I loved the combination of the mozzarella and spinach. Will definitely make them again!
ikramul houqe
[email protected]I made these burgers last night and they were amazing! The flavors all worked so well together. I especially loved the arugula pesto.
Mygmarerenchin Odgerel
[email protected]These burgers were a hit with my family! The mozzarella and spinach were a delicious combination, and the arugula pesto added a nice pop of flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.