Italian Pesto Burger Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 2 tsp. dried basil leaves
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 loaf focaccia bread
• 1 jar roasted red bell peppers, drained
• 4 slices mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup prepared pesto sauce

Instructions

Combine the ground beef, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix lightly and form into 4 equal patties, 3/4-inch thick.

Grill over medium heat or medium coals to internal temperature of 160°F .

Meanwhile, combine mayonnaise and prepared pesto sauce and set aside.

Cut focaccia bread into 4 pieces and split each in half horizontally. Spread each cut side of the bread with 1 Tbsp. of the mayonnaise/pesto mixture.

Top each hamburger patty with a slice of cheese during the last minute of grilling. Top with one fourth of the roasted red peppers and serve on the prepared focaccia bread.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Info per serving:  (1 serving, 1 burger, 9 oz.) 566 calories; 32 g fat (10 g saturated fat; 9 g monounsaturated fat); 95 mg cholesterol; 2112 mg sodium; 35 g carbohydrate; 2.6 g fiber; 35 g protein; 7.3 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 2.8 mcg vitamin B12; 5.5 mg iron; 22.9 mcg selenium; 6.5 mg zinc.