Caprese Stuffed Burger with Arugula Salad
 
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 3 pounds ground beef (I used 80/20)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup water
  • Fresh mozzarella
  • Grape tomatoes, cut into quarters
  • Basil, julienned
  • Balsamic reduction (over low heat, cook one cup of balsamic vinegar until it's reduced by half)
  • Arugula
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat your grill to medium heat.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the beef, garlic and water. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Make two thin patties for each burger. Place the mozzarella, tomatoes, basil and a pinch of salt and pepper in the middle of one patty. Top with the second patty and carefully pinch the edges together to make sure the goodies are completely sealed inside. You don't want that cheese oozing out while you cook your burger!
  4. Grill your burgers to desired doneness. We like ours cooked with a little pink on the inside. Be careful when flipping your burgers not to break them open or you'll lose your yumminess on the inside!
  5. While your burgers are cooking, lightly drizzle olive oil over the arugula in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
  6. Toast your buns on the grill. Place your stuffed burger on the bottom bun. Drizzle it with the balsamic reduction, and top with the arugula salad and the top bun. Enjoy!!!
Recipe by Vixen's Kitchen at https://www.vixenskitchen.com/caprese-stuffed-burger-arugula-salad/