Basil Mozzarella Burgers

Total Time: 48 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped green bell peppers
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• salt and pepper
• 1 lb ground beef
• 4 slices smoked mozzarella cheese or 4 slices regular mozzarella cheese
• 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted
• fresh basil leaf
• 1/2 cup purchased roasted red pepper, strips
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped pitted olive
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 to make relish: add the relish ingredients to the container of a food processor; cover and pulse until coarsely chopped; cover and chill for 2-3 hours.
• 2 to make burgers: stir together the onion, bread crumbs, and bell pepper in a mixing bowl.
• 3 add the ketchup, horseradish, mustard, salt and pepper to taste; stir to mix.
• 4 add the ground beef; stir to mix.
• 5 shape mixture into 4 patties.
• 6 grill patties over medium heat for 7 minutes; turn and grill 7-11 more minutes or until done.
• 7 top patties with a slice of cheese during the last 2 minutes or grilling time.
• 8 serve patties on toasted whole wheat buns with red sweet pepper relish and fresh basil leaves.