Pesto Burgers

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef (or chicken)
• 1 (8 ounce) jar classico traditional pesto sauce
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 4 rolls (i use ciabatta rolls)
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 slices tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 heat bbq grill(use can also fry).
• 2 in medium bowl, combine ground beef and pesto sauce mix; mix well. shape mixture into 8 thin patties, 4 inches in diameter.
• 3 place 2 tablespoons cheese on each of 4 patties to within 1/4 inch of edges.
• 4 top with remaining patties; pinch edges to seal.
• 5 place patties on gas grill over medium heat
• 6 cook until patties are thoroughly cooked, turning once.
• 7 in frying pan add butter and some fresh garlic.
• 8 when butter in frying pan melted place sliced ciabatta rolls inside down and brown in garlic butter.
• 9 place burgers lettuce and tomato inside buns.