MOZZARELLA STUFFED BURGER MELT

  • Ingredients: 13
  • Servings: 4 burgers

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250 mL) Galbani Professionale® Lactose Free Pizza Mozzarella Shredded Cheese, divided
  • 1 lbs (450 g) lean ground beef
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
  • 1/2 tsp (3 mL) pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) Italian seasoning
  • 1/3 cup (80 mL) bread crumbs
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) finely diced onions
Assembly Ingredients:
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) roasted peppers
  • 20 pepperoni slices
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) Marinara sauce
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL mL) coarsely chopped Italian parsley

Directions

  1. Combine beef, eggs, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, breadcrumbs, and diced onions and mix well. Divide into 4 portions and form into balls. Make an indent with a small spoon into the middle of each beef ball and place 2 tbsp (30 mL) of Galbani Professionale® Lactose Free Pizza Mozzarella Shredded Cheese into each hole. Seal the hole by pressing the ground meat together, and then press into a patty shape. Grill burgers until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 160° F (75° C).
To Assemble Burger:
  1. Place 2 tbsp (30 mL) of Galbani Professionale® Lactose Free Pizza Mozzarella Shredded Cheese on top of each burger, and place under broiler until cheese is melted. For each burger build, place 1/8 cup (30 mL) of the roasted peppers, topped with 5 pepperoni slices, the Lactose free mozzarella stuffed burger, and then top with 2 tbsp (30mL) of hot Marinara sauce and a pinch of parsley. Serve with salt and oregano spiced fries.