Ingredients
For burgers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup gluten free bread crumbs
- 2 Tablespoons dry basil
- 2 Tablespoons Italian seasonings
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg
- 1 large ball fresh mozzarella cheese
- 8 - 12 mini balls of fresh mozzarella cheese or cubed mozzarella
For sauce
- 1 cup/can tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons dried basil
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon sugar or Splenda
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 4 cloves crushed or minced garlic
Instructions
- Start coals for the grille or turn the gas grille on medium heat.
- Mix in a medium bowl all ingredients for burgers except for the mozzarella cheese balls.
- Mix in a grille safe pot all ingredients for the sauce.
- Split the burger meat into rough quarters.
- Take two pieces of mozzarella cheese and form a patty around the cheese. Make sure to completely seal it in.
- Repeat until all meat is used - you may have left over small moz balls.
- Place sauce on upper rack of grille.
- Place burgers over direct heat and cook for 4 - 8 minutes each side or until desired level of done-ness.
- Stir sauce occasionally. If needed, move over direct heat and cook until bubbly.
- Slice the large ball of mozzarella cheese and place a slice over each burger and melt.
Notes
Charcoal grilles work best to get the smoky flavor for both the sauce and the burgers.
Nutrition
Serving: 4-6
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