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Italian Pesto Beef Burger

Yields1 ServingPrep Time20 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time35 mins

For best results with this recipe, use a thick pesto for these moist, basil-and garlic-spiked beef burgers. Handle them gently when turning them on the grill.

 1 ½ lb (750 g) Lean Ground Beef Sirloin, Round or Chuck or Lean Ground Beef
 ½ cup (125 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
 ¼ cup (50 mL) EACH dry bread crumbs and basil pesto
 ½ tsp (2 mL) pepper
 ¼ cup (1 mL) salt
 4 4 inch (11cm) Calabrese buns, cut in half horizontally
 Romaine lettuce leaves
 3 oz (75 g) crumbled Gorgonzola
 1 roasted red pepper, sliced
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Combine Ground Sirloin, Parmesan, bread crumbs, pesto, pepper and salt, using light hand for the most tender burgers. Form into four 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick even-sized patties.

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Grill patties using medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until digital rapid-read thermometer inserted sideways into centre of each patty reads 160°F (71°C). Meanwhile, grill cut sides of buns until lightly golden.

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Top bottom half of each bun with lettuce and cooked patty. Top each patty with gorgonzola, roasted pepper slice and bun top.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

4 servings

Amount per serving
Calories663
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g42%
Total Carbohydrate 40g15%
Protein 53g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.