Bruschetta Burgers
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
37 mins
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Servings
4 to 6 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Bruschetta Burgers
Description
Bruschetta Burgers use ground chicken enhanced with fresh and dried basil, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes to create flavorful and mildly spiced patties. Each patty is formed around a cube of mozzarella cheese, which melts during grilling to provide a creamy center. The burgers are cooked on a hot grill for a balanced crust and moist interior. The topping is a simple bruschetta mix consisting of halved or quartered cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, fresh basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper, which is left to rest at room temperature to meld flavors. This combination offers a harmony of grilled savory meat, melted cheese, and fresh tangy tomato topping. The recipe is flexible with burger size, accommodating different bun dimensions.
Serve these burgers on buns with an optional drizzle of balsamic glaze to enhance the fresh bruschetta flavors. They work well as a main dish for outdoor meals or casual gatherings. The fresh tomato topping provides a bright finish complementing the smoky grilled chicken and melted mozzarella. Adjust the spiciness by modifying the amount of pepper flakes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons basil chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon shallot optional, diced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
burgers
- 1 pound ground chicken or ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons basil chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese cut into ½ inch chunks, plus more for topping
- balsamic glaze for drizzling
- 4 to 6 bread bun for serving
Instructions
- Note: size the burgers according to the size of your buns! You can make large burgers or smaller sliders. Also, you only need as many mozzarella cubes as you have burgers.
- Combine the tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Let it sit at room temperature while you prepare the burgers.
- Preheat your grill to high.
- Place the chicken in a bowl and mix in the fresh basil, dried basil, garlic powder, salt, pepper and pepper flakes until combined. Divide the chicken into 6 or 8 equal pieces (or honestly, pieces that match the size of buns you have!). Form the pieces into a patty and press a cube of the mozzarella into the center. Form the patty around the mozzarella so it’s completely covered. Repeat with remaining patties and cheese cubes.
- Place the burgers on the grill and cook for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for 3 to 5 minutes more. You want to make sure the internal temperature is 165 degrees F - and make sure you’re taking the temp of the meat and not the cheese in the center! Once the burger is almost done, place a slice of mozzarella on top and let it melt for 1 minute or so.
- Once the burger is done, place it on the bun and cover it with the tomato bruschetta mixture. Drizzle with balsamic glaze! Serve with the extra tomatoes on the side.
- P.S. this is slightly messy to eat because the tomatoes do start to fall out of the sides of the sandwich - but it’s so good!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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