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“Meatball” Burgers with Fresh Mozzarella Elevated Dinners, Impressively Easy

American · Serves 2

“Meatball” Burgers

with Fresh Mozzarella Elevated Dinners, Impressively Easy

We know the “burgers or meatballs” question can make for a tough choice when it comes to ground beef. So here’s what we thought: What if you combined the two into one perfectly delicious and speedy dinner idea? Then we did it—we made a meatball burger! We top this garlicky Italian-seasoned patty with tangy marinara and fresh mozzarella, then load it into a soft potato bun that’s toasted with garlic herb butter. It’s served with an Italian-style side salad sprinkled with crisp, nutty almonds—all in 15 minutes!

American
Main Course
Difficulty
medium
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Instructions

4 steps
  1. 1

    Halve and toast buns.

    Cut mozzarella into ½-inch slices; set aside four slices (eight slices for 4) and dice remaining mozzarella into pieces.

    In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and dressing. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    In a second bowl, combine beef*, garlic powder, 1 tsp Italian Seasoning (2 tsp for 4), salt (we used ½ tsp; 1 tsp for 4), and pepper. Form into two patties (four patties for 4), each slightly wider than a burger bun.

    Drizzle oil in a hot pan. Add patties and cook to desired doneness, 3-5 minutes per side.

    In the last 1-2 minutes of cooking, top each patty with as much marinara as you like (reserve any remaining marinara for serving) and mozzarella slices; cover pan to melt cheese. TIP: Be careful when adding the marinara—there may be some splattering in the pan!

  3. 3

    Wash and dry produce.

    To bowl with dressing mixture, add mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots, almonds, and diced mozzarella; toss to combine. TIP: Plate salad as soon as you finish this step.

  4. 4

    Spread toasted buns with as much garlic herb butter as you like.

    Fill buns with cheese-topped patties. Divide burgers between plates; serve with salad and any remaining marinara on the side.

    Ground beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160°.

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