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Basil Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomato Mayonnaise Recipe

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I often end up with a bumper crop of basil and here's a favorite way to use some of it. These burgers feature great Italian flavor. And who can resist their gooey, cheesy centers or the scrumptious topping? —Virginia Kochis, Springfield, Virginia

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Basil Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomato Mayonnaise Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Grill: 10 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1 cup boiling water
1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
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3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
6 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
Additional fresh basil leaves, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine tomatoes and water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. In a food processor, combine mayonnaise and tomatoes; cover and process until blended. Chill until serving.
In a large bowl, combine the Worcestershire sauce, basil, Italian seasoning, garlic, pepper and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 12 thin patties. Place 2 tablespoons cheese on six patties; top with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal.
Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Serve on buns with mayonnaise mixture and additional basil if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 burger equals 368 calories, 15 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 83 mg cholesterol, 816 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Basil Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomato Mayonnaise in Healthy Cooking June/July 2011, p22

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Reviewed on May. 21, 2013 by spiker1

Very hearty. The family loved it.

Reviewed on May. 21, 2013 by RaOwBe

This is the perfect burger for me!

Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2012 by hbaseley

Making this for a second time tonight. Great flavor and healthier than many other burger recipes. I use baby spinach to top my burger, instead of additional basil leaves.

Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2012 by Mirage3D

Very good....ESPECIALLY the dressing!!

Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2012 by cbybee

Made these for Father's Day. Everyone loved them. The tomato mayonnaise was a big hit.

Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2012 by Jomullan

@musthavemuzk,

Not everyone has sodium restrictions placed on them. Overall, this is a healthy meal.

Reviewed on May. 21, 2012 by musthavemuzk

i haven't made this and well i am not sure i will as it is written. recently i have been put on a 1500mg sodium intake and well with this being 800+ i just cannot justify having it as this alone would be half my daily allowed intake....so i ask how is this healthy?

Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2011 by ahmom

EXCELLENT! Next time I'll chop basil more finely.

I had sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil but it was very good anyways.

Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2011 by mjlouk

Loved it! I added extra basil to the mayo/tomato mixture!

Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2011 by bjh173rd

I used 1 pound of hamburger and some basil from my garden. I made 3 burgers. Unfortunately, I forgot the sun-dried tomato mayonnaise in the fridge until after dinner but there was so much flavor I didn't miss it. Will definitely make again.

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