Meatball Provolone Burgers with Garlic Parmesan Aioli
Prep Time: 30 Minutes • Start to Finish: 30 Minutes • Makes 4 burgers
- Garlic Parmesan Aioli
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Burgers
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- ½ cup Italian-style panko crispy bread crumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 small onion, very finely chopped (¼ cup)
- 1 small green bell pepper, cut into rings
- 1 small red bell pepper, cut into rings
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- 4 ciabatta buns, split
1 In small bowl, mix aioli ingredients; cover and refrigerate. Heat gas or charcoal grill.
2 In medium bowl, mix beef, bread crumbs, milk, salt, pepper and onion. Shape mixture into 4 patties, about ½ inch thick. Make indentation the size of a quarter in center of each burger so burgers remain level during grilling.
3 Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F.
4 Meanwhile, in small bowl, toss green and red bell pepper rings with oil to coat. Add bell pepper rings to side of grill for last 8 to 10 minutes of cooking, turning once, until crisp-tender. During last 2 minutes of cooking, top each patty with cheese. Cook until cheese is melted.
5 Spread about 1 tablespoon aioli mixture on cut side of buns. Place burgers on bottom halves of buns; top with peppers. Cover with top halves of buns.
1 Burger: Calories 670 (Calories from Fat 350); Total Fat 38g (Saturated Fat 12g, Trans Fat 1.5g); Cholesterol 100mg; Sodium 1310mg; Total Carbohydrate 46g (Dietary Fiber 2g); Protein 36g Exchanges: 2 Starch, ½ Other Carbohydrate, 1 Vegetable, 3 Medium-Fat Meat, 1 High-Fat Meat, 3 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3
TipsThe ciabatta buns can be grilled to make them toasty. Brush the cut sides with olive oil, if desired, and grill during the last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking time.
Provolone cheese is a creamy white cheese with a mild smoky flavor that melts well. Mozzarella can substituted if you like.