La Bella Italian Turkey Burger

Step 1

Mix first 8 ingredients together thoroughly then add salt & pepper and olive oil. Form 8 thin patties with the meat mixture.

Step 2

Cut mozzarella into 1/4 inch pieces. On top of one patty, scatter 4-5 mozzarella pieces throughout the center of the meat leaving a little space between each cube. Be careful not to put cheese too close to the edges or it will leak out during grilling.

Step 3

Place another patty on top and seal edges together until cheese is completely buried.

Step 4

Cut off the top of the red bell pepper and remove seeds and core. Then slice into 1/4 rings and brush lightly with olive oil.Pesto Sauce: In a dry frying pan, quickly toast the pine nuts. Should take less than 3 minutes. In a food processor, pulse basil leaves, toasted pine nuts and salt & pepper. simultaneously adding olive oil through the feed tube. Once good puree is achieved, add the mayo and pulse 2-3 more times, scraping sides to make sure its thoroughly mixed. Cook burgers meat over low to medium heat. Be sure to coat grill with non-stick spray. Cook about 8-10 minutes on each side. Try not to flip the burger too often as it tends to crumble. If the mozzarella starts to ooze out, don't worry... that's a sign that your burger is almost done.

Step 5

Place red pepper rings on the upper or outer edges of grill. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side.

Step 6

Brush olive oil on the insides of both halves of the sourdough buns and also place on the upper or outer edges of grill.

Step 7

Remove when lightly toasted.

Step 8

Spread pesto sauce on top & bottom bun. place spinach leaves on bottom bun and place meat on top of spinach leaves.

Step 9

Garnish top of meat with grilled red bell pepper, fold the halves together and you have La Bella Burger!