Mozzarella-Stuffed "Meatball" Burger on Garlic-Bread Buns
By Daniel Seidman
Yields:
2
Total Time:
30 mins
Jump to recipeEnjoy 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
- 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.
- Step 2Blend sauce until smooth in a blender.
- 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.
- 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.
- Step 5Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and melt butter. Add patties and cook 3 minutes per side for medium rare.
- Step 6Meanwhile, heat broiler. Broil buns until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
- Step 7Build burgers by topping buns with patties and spooning over tomato sauce.
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