Spinach-mozzarella Stuffed Burgers

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups fresh spinach, firmly packed
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (4 oz.)
• 1/4 cup basil pesto
• 4 large hamburger buns, split
• 1 cup arugula, loosely packed
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1 tablespoon capers, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, gently mix together the beef, salt and pepper.
• 2 using generous 1/3 cup per patty, shape the mixture into 8 patties about 1/2-inch thick.
• 3 refrigerate while preparing the stuffing.
• 4 place the spinach in a dry large saucepan.
• 5 cover and cook over medium-high heat for 1-2 min or until wilted, stirring occasionally.
• 6 drain and cool.
• 7 squeeze out any excess moisture.
• 8 chop and place in a medium bowl.
• 9 stir in the mozzarella cheese and pesto.
• 10 mound about 1/4 cup packed stuffing in the center of 4 patties.
• 11 cover with the remaining 4 patties, and seal the edges by pressing firmly together with you fingers.
• 12 gently press the center of each patty to eliminate mounding.
• 13 heat the grill or grill pan to medium heat.
• 14 grill for 5-6 minute.
• 15 flip and grill for 5-6 min more or until no longer pink.
• 16 meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together all the mayonnaise ingredients.
• 17 place the buns, split side down, on the grill for 30-60 sec or until lightly toasted.
• 18 spread each bun with 2 tbs of the mayonnaise.
• 19 top with a burger and some arugula, if desired.