La Bella Italian Turkey Burger

Ingredients

• •1 pinch pepper
• •½ tsp pepper
• •4 burger buns
• •1 egg
• •5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• •2 cups basil
• •8 ounces mozzarella
• •1 tablespoon rosemary
• •1 tablespoon garlic
• •1 pound ground turkey
• •1 pound turkey sausage
• •1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• •1 tablespoon oregano
• •2 tablespoons pine nuts
• •1 bell pepper
• •1¼ teaspoons salt
• •1 cup spinach leaves
• •1 tablespoon thyme

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Mix first 8 ingredients together thoroughly then add salt & pepper and olive oil. Form 8 thin patties with the meat mixture.
2. 2Cut mozzarella into 1/4 inch pieces. On top of one patty, scatter 4-5 mozzarella pieces throughout the center of the meat leaving a little space between each cube. Be careful not to put cheese too close to the edges or it will leak out during grilling.
3. 3Place another patty on top and seal edges together until cheese is completely buried.
4. 4Cut off the top of the red bell pepper and remove seeds and core. Then slice into 1/4 rings and brush lightly with olive oil. Pesto Sauce: In a dry frying pan, quickly toast the pine nuts.
5. 5Should take less than 3 minutes. In a food processor, pulse basil leaves, toasted pine nuts and salt & pepper. simultaneously adding olive oil through the feed tube.
6. 6Once good puree is achieved, add the mayo and pulse 2-3 more times, scraping sides to make sure its thoroughly mixed. Cook burgers meat over low to medium heat.
7. 7Be sure to coat grill with non-stick spray. Cook about 8-10 minutes on each side. Try not to flip the burger too often as it tends to crumble. If the mozzarella starts to ooze out, don't worry... that's a sign that your burger is almost done.
8. 8Place red pepper rings on the upper or outer edges of grill. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side.
9. 9Brush olive oil on the insides of both halves of the sourdough buns and also place on the upper or outer edges of grill.
10. 10Remove when lightly toasted.
11. 11Spread pesto sauce on top & bottom bun. place spinach leaves on bottom bun and place meat on top of spinach leaves.
12. 12Garnish top of meat with grilled red bell pepper, fold the halves together and you have La Bella Burger!