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Mozzarella-Stuffed "Meatball" Burger on Garlic-Bread Buns

By Daniel SeidmanPublished: Jun 13, 2015
Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Fast food, Veggie burger, Hamburger, Sandwich, Produce, Staple food,
Daniel Seidman
Yields:
2
Total Time:
30 mins
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Enjoy meatballs and garlic bread on the go with this compact, all-in-one dressed up Italian-style burger.

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Ingredients

For the Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 white onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 15 oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • kosher salt
  • Black pepper

For the Burger

  • 1/4 cup (plus 1 1/2 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
  • kosher salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1 lb. ground chuck

Directions

    1. Step 1For the sauce: in a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and half the minced garlic and sauté until onions become translucent, 3 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil, then simmer 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
    2. Step 2Blend sauce until smooth in a blender.
    3. Step 3In a small bowl, stir together ¼ cup butter with remaining minced garlic and season with salt and pepper. Spread garlic butter on the tops and bottoms of buns and sprinkle each with ½ tablespoon mozzarella. Set buns aside on baking tray.
    4. Step 4Divide beef into four equal-sized balls and flatten them into thin patties. Place 1 tablespoon mozzarella on two patties and top with remaining patties, pinching edges to seal in the cheese. Season generously with salt and pepper.
    5. Step 5Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and melt butter. Add patties and cook 3 minutes per side for medium rare.
    6. Step 6Meanwhile, heat broiler. Broil buns until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
    7. Step 7Build burgers by topping buns with patties and spooning over tomato sauce.
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