Pesto Hamburgers

Name: Pesto Hamburgers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds ground beef; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup prepared pesto; 1/3 cup roasted sweet red pepper strips; 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Purchase pre-shaped patties in the meat section of your local grocery store.

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup prepared pesto
1/3 cup roasted sweet red pepper strips
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Directions

Shape beef into four 3/4-in.-thick patties. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook patties over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink.
Top each burger with a slice of cheese, 2 tablespoons pesto and pepper strips. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve on buns.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Vlasic roasted red pepper strips.