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Basil Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomato Mayo

These Basil Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomato Mayo are packed with flavor and perfect for summer grilling!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 oz chopped sun-dried tomatoes, packaged in a bag, such as Bella Sun Luci (I used their Julienne Cut)
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise, I used Hellman’s Low Fat
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ lbs 95% lean ground beef
  • 6 tablespoons shredded 2% mozzarella cheese
  • 6 light whole wheat hamburger buns
  • Additional fresh basil leaves for topping to taste

Instructions

  • Place the tomatoes in a small bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Let sit for 5 minutes and then drain. Combine drained tomatoes and mayonnaise in a food processor and pulse until blended. Scoop into a bowl and refrigerate until serving.
  • Place the Worcestershire sauce, basil, Italian seasoning, garlic, pepper, salt and ground beef in a large bowl and combine thoroughly. Separate and form the meat mixture into 12 thin patties. In the center of 6 of the patties, place 1 tablespoon of mozzarella cheese. Cover the cheese with the six remaining patties and squeeze the edges together to seal, forming one larger patty with cheese in the center.
  • Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat on a grill or broil 4 inches from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Place each burger on a bun, spread the mayonnaise evenly over the burgers and top with additional basil leaves as desired.

Notes

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NUTRITION INFORMATION:
302 calories, 25 g carbs, 4 g sugars, 9 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 32 g protein, 4 g fiber (from myfitnesspal.com)
MyWW SmartPoints per (1 burger) serving: (SP calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)
Green: 7 SmartPoints/ Blue: 7 SmartPoints/ Purple: 7 SmartPoints
Weight Watchers Points Plus:
8 per burger (P+ calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)
adapted from Taste of Home