Outdoor Burgers
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Ready for flavorful burgers? Grill these well-seasoned patties and top them with cheese and basil to serve on toasted rustic bread or whole wheat buns.

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Ingredients
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1/2 cupfinely chopped onionsee savings

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1/4 cupfine dry bread crumbssee savings

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1/4 cupfinely chopped green sweet peppersee savings

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1/4 cupcatsupsee savings

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2 tablespoonsprepared horseradishsee savings

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2 tablespoonsprepared mustardsee savings

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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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1/2 teaspoonpeppersee savings

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2 poundsextra-lean ground beefsee savings

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8 slicessmoked or regular mozzarella cheesesee savings

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Fresh basil leaves, slicedsee savings

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8 3/4-inch-thick slicesItalian bread, toasted, or whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toastedsee savings

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Directions
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Combine onion, bread crumbs, sweet pepper, catsup, horseradish, mustard, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add ground beef; mix well. Shape meat mixture into eight 3/4-inch-thick patties.
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Grill patties on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 14 to 18 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in side of patty registers 160 degrees F., turning once halfway through cooking. Top each burger with a slice of mozzarella during last 2 minutes of grilling. Remove from grill, sprinkle with basil.
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Serve on toasted Italian bread slices or whole wheat buns. Makes 8 servings.
Note
To transport to a picnic site, cover and chill raw meat patties for 1 hour. Transport in an insulated cooler with ice packs. Cook within 1 hour.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 396, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 83 mg, Sodium 695 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 30 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 36%, Calcium 15%, Iron 23%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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