Basil and Mozzarella Burger is a great gourmet burger that can easily be made at home. It is packed full of delicious flavors. Be sure to take the time to make the sun-dried tomato mayo! If you have extra mayo it is great on a sandwich or in a wrap.
Burgers are one of my favorite foods to eat year round. I can almost always go for a good burger. I found this recipe in my Taste of Home Healthy Cooking 2012 Annual Recopies Cookbook.
Cost Per Serving $4.28 as of September 2022
If you have ZERO ingredients then this recipe will cost about $25.66.
If you have a stocked pantry this recipe will cost about $20.68.
- The cost per serving is reduced to $3.45.
I am assuming you have salt and pepper and do not add it into the recipe total cost.
Grill
Recipe serves: 6
Serving size: 1 burger
Equipment needed: Grill or grill pan
Total time: 30 minutes
Equipment
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices. There will be a savings of about $4.98 for a stocked pantry.
Pantry & Spices
Total: $4.98 as of September 2022
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mayo $2.98
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Italian seasoning $1.00
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worcestershire sauce $1.00
Grocery
Total: $20.68 as of September 2022
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1 package of hamburger buns $2.50
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2 pounds ground beef $11.14
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tomatoes not packed in oil $2.52
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fresh basil $1.98
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1 garlic bulb $0.54
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8 oz mozzarella cheese $2.00
Tip from Me
You can freeze the extra 1/2 pound of ground beef and use it in the following recipes:
Let's prep!
| Buns – 6 |
| 1/4 cup tomatoes not packed in oil |
| 1 cup boiling water |
| 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce |
| 1/4 cup fresh basil |
| 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning |
| 2 garlic cloves |
| 1/2 teaspoon pepper |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt |
| 1.5 pounds ground beef |
| 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese |
| 1 cup mayo |
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
I find a kitchen scale really helps for recipes like this because I can be sure to get all of the individual burgers the same size and weight for an even cook.
- Make the mayo sauce:
- Boil water and add sun-dried tomatoes then cover for 5 minutes.
- Blend in a food processor then refrigerate:
- sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 cup of mayo
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Add to a large bowl and mix until just combined:
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, jullian
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1.5 pounds of ground beef
- Grate 3/4 cup of mozzarella cheese
- Burger patties:
- Make 12 equal burgers. I like to use a kitchen scale.
- Place 1/8 cup of mozzarella cheese in the center of 6 patties.
- Add the other patties to the top of the cheese patties sealing the cheese in the center.
Let's cook!
- Complete the prep from the prep tab above.
- Grill each patty for about 5 minutes per side depending on how done you like your burger.
- Serve burgers with buns and mayo. Enjoy!
This recipe can also be found in Weekly Dinners for 4 under $70 – Menu 3
