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Cheese-Stuffed Pesto Burgers

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Oct 29, 2010
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Dinner ready in 25 minutes! Try this delicious grilled beef burger layered with lettuce and tomatoes - a wonderful meal.

Cheese-Stuffed Pesto Burgers

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 (.5-oz.) pkg. dry pesto sauce mix
  • 2 oz. (1/2 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 whole wheat burger buns, split
  • 4 lettuce leaves
  • 4 slices tomato

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    GRILL DIRECTIONS: Heat grill. In medium bowl, combine ground beef and pesto sauce mix; mix well. Shape mixture into 8 thin patties, 4 inches in diameter. Place 2 tablespoons cheese on each of 4 patties to within 1/4 inch of edges. Top with remaining patties; pinch edges to seal.
  • Step 
    2
    When ready to grill, place patties on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 11 to 13 minutes or until patties are thoroughly cooked, turning once.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, place buns, cut side down, on grill. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until buns are lightly toasted. Place lettuce, patties and tomato slices in buns.

Nutrition

490 Calories
27g Total Fat
38g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Burgers
Calories
490
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
27g
42%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Cholesterol
115mg
38%
Sodium
710mg
30%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
2g
Protein
38g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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