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    Pesto Stuffed Burgers

    August 26, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

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    pesto stuffed burgers

    I’ve been dreaming about these burgers for a while. A long while…ever since the Inside Out Cheeseburgers from last summer. I’ve been pondering what other delicious things could go inside of a burger…why not pesto!?!

    A little homemade pesto.

    Some provolone cheese.

    A tomato, sliced just moments after picking from the garden.

    All together as a burger…grilled to perfection.

    Talk about a serious party of flavors in your mouth!!!

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    Pesto Stuffed Burgers

    All the best ingredients, grilled together to perfection!
    Prep Time15 minutes
    Cook Time15 minutes
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 1 1/2 lb ground beef or chuck
    • 1 Tbsp steak grill seasoning
    • 4 Tbsp store bought or homemade pest
    • 4 slices provolone cheese
    • Tomato, lettuce, onion (whatever fixins you like)
    • Ketchup, mayo (whatever condiments you like)
    • Whole wheat buns
    • 4 Corn cobs

    Instructions

    • In a mixing bowl, combine the meat and steak grill seasoning. Form 8 thin, thin, thin, wide, wide, wide patties. (Remember, burgers shrink quite a bit when they grill. The patties I made were 5" in diameter.)
    • Place 4 of the patties on a large plate or serving platter. Add 1 Tbsp of homemade pesto to each patty. Then top of the other 4 patties and pinch the meat around the edges to keep the pesto from oozing out.
    • Grill for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cooked through. Cooking time may vary depending on thickness of your burgers and temperature of the grill.
    • Boil, microwave or grill the corn.
    • Serve Pesto Stuffed Burgers with your favorite fixins and corn or other vegetable.

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    Filed Under: Beef Recipes, Budget Friendly Recipes, Grill Recipes

    Comments

    1. Kellene Knutsen says

      August 26, 2011 at 7:01 pm

      dear goodness that looks amazing!! i’m infatuated with pesto and everyone loves a good cheeseburger! I HAVE GOT to try this one!! thanks!

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    2. Salina says

      August 26, 2011 at 9:32 pm

      OH WOW! That looks mouth watering. I am making this next week for sure. ~Salina

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    3. Melissa V says

      August 27, 2011 at 8:04 am

      I loved stuffed burgers and have made many a cheese stuffed one but i’ll have to try this.

      Have you ever tried taco burgers? It’s the same concept instead of cheese in the middle you put salsa and when you’re mixing your beef together add some taco seasoning. We grill these and serve with fresh tomato and lettuce, tastes just like a taco and is so good.

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    4. deedee says

      August 27, 2011 at 10:19 pm

      Wow – that looks super delicious & I will definitely try it out!

      Where are you that hamburger is just $1.50 per pound? I am lucky if I can find it for $2.99/lb on sale.

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    5. karen says

      September 6, 2011 at 7:52 pm

      I am going to try this with the pesto and cheese inside the burgers! This sounds so yummy and is a great way to use some leftover pesto.

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    6. juli says

      October 17, 2011 at 7:49 am

      Disappointed.

      All of your recipes need the price doubled, if not tripled in SF, DC, NYC, or any other major city. I can’t get 1 lb of beef under 5 bucks, Usually 10. Veggies are ridiculously priced as well, to top a set of burgers would be more than 25cents for a family! I would easily have to spend 10 on veggie sides. Even if i grew all of them myself – the cost is more that what you state. Buns for a buck? One, maybe! This is just not realistic. What town are you based out of?

      Spending money on quality food is more important than a new cute dress for yourself!

      Sorry for the rant – I thought this might be for real. Great ideas. Dreamin’ prices…. Thanks!

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    7. Stevie M says

      February 6, 2012 at 7:10 pm

      I made this tonight and it was quite tasty! I didn’t measure my pesto and think I used less than a tablespoon (my cross section picture wasn’t as pretty) but I could taste the pesto and it was very good!

      Oh and I am very jealous you can get ground beef for $2.24 🙂

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    1. Taking comfort in our food | Smart Living Blog says:
      August 29, 2011 at 9:30 am

      […] There’s nothing more familiar and comforting that the hamburger, and Erin Chase offers a nice twist by stuffing her burgers with homemade pesto. I am a rabid fan of all things burger-related, and after spending time on the Ligurian coast in Italy, I have a serious addiction to pesto. So this is a marriage I can get behind. (Store-bought pesto is fine too, Erin says, but her homemade recipe does look delicious.) Topped with provolone cheese and fresh tomato slices, these burgers sound perfect for that end-of-summer cookout. ($5 dinners) […]

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