Hamburgers with Spinach and Basil Goat Cheese Pesto Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
| Basil leaves | 2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Pesto :) | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm) (Pesto :) | |
| Pine nuts | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) (Pesto :) | |
| Olive oil | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Pesto :) | |
| Parmesan | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), grated (Pesto :) | |
| Black pepper | 1 To taste (Pesto :) | |
| Pesto | 3 Tablespoon (Pesto :) | |
| Goat cheese | 2 Ounce (Pesto :) | |
| Olive oil | 3 Tablespoon (Pesto :) | |
| Garlic | 3 Clove (5gm) (Pesto :) | |
| Spinach | 1 Pound, finely chopped (Pesto :) | |
| Beef - 1 1/4 lbs, extra-lean, ground | ||
| Salt | 1 To taste (Pesto :) | |
| Pepper | 1 To taste (Pesto :) | |
| Crusty rolls - 4 large | ||
| Tomato - 1 large, ripe, cut into 4 slices | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) In a food processor or blender, process the basil, garlic, and pine nuts until coarse. With the machine running, drizzle in the olive oil and process the ingredients until smooth.
2) Stir in the Parmesan and black pepper, keep aside 3 tablespoons of the pesto for the hamburgers.
3) In a bowl, stir 3 tablespoons of pesto and goat cheese together, until they are smooth, keep aside.
4) In a large skillet, saute the garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil over a medium-low heat until soft. Stir in the spinach, stirring continuously and saute until softened.
5) In a large mixing bowl, add the spinach mixture, ground beef, salt and pepper together.
6) Combine all the ingredients thoroughly and shape the mixture into 4 round patties.
7) In the skillet, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil and sear the patties on both the sides over a high heat. Then lower the heat and cook the burgers until thoroughly cooked.
8) Place each burger on a roll, place a tomato slice and spread 1/4 pesto-goat cheese mixture on each roll.
SERVING
9) Serve immediately on individual serving plates.
1) In a food processor or blender, process the basil, garlic, and pine nuts until coarse. With the machine running, drizzle in the olive oil and process the ingredients until smooth.
2) Stir in the Parmesan and black pepper, keep aside 3 tablespoons of the pesto for the hamburgers.
3) In a bowl, stir 3 tablespoons of pesto and goat cheese together, until they are smooth, keep aside.
4) In a large skillet, saute the garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil over a medium-low heat until soft. Stir in the spinach, stirring continuously and saute until softened.
5) In a large mixing bowl, add the spinach mixture, ground beef, salt and pepper together.
6) Combine all the ingredients thoroughly and shape the mixture into 4 round patties.
7) In the skillet, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil and sear the patties on both the sides over a high heat. Then lower the heat and cook the burgers until thoroughly cooked.
8) Place each burger on a roll, place a tomato slice and spread 1/4 pesto-goat cheese mixture on each roll.
SERVING
9) Serve immediately on individual serving plates.
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