Name: Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatball Burger on Garlic-Bread Buns
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -; 1/2 white onion, diced -; 2 cloves garlic, minced -; 1 15 oz. can crushed tomatoes -; Kosher salt -; Black pepper -; 1/4 c. (plus 1 1/2 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened -; Kosher salt -; Black pepper -; 1/4 c. shredded mozzarella -; 1 lb. ground chuck -

Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatball Burger on Garlic-Bread Buns

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Ingredients for - Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatball Burger on Garlic-Bread Buns

1. 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -

2. 1/2 white onion, diced -

3. 2 cloves garlic, minced -

4. 1 15 oz. can crushed tomatoes -

5. Kosher salt -

6. Black pepper -

7. 1/4 c. (plus 1 1/2 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened -

8. Kosher salt -

9. Black pepper -

10. 1/4 c. shredded mozzarella -

11. 1 lb. ground chuck -

How to cook deliciously - Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatball Burger on Garlic-Bread Buns

1. Stage

For the sauce: in a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and half the minced garlic and sauté until onions become translucent, 3 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil, then simmer 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Stage

Blend sauce until smooth in a blender.

3. Stage

In a small bowl, stir together ¼ cup butter with remaining minced garlic and season with salt and pepper. Spread garlic butter on the tops and bottoms of buns and sprinkle each with ½ tablespoon mozzarella. Set buns aside on baking tray.

4. Stage

Divide beef into four equal-sized balls and flatten them into thin patties. Place 1 tablespoon mozzarella on two patties and top with remaining patties, pinching edges to seal in the cheese. Season generously with salt and pepper.

5. Stage

Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and melt butter. Add patties and cook 3 minutes per side for medium rare.

6. Stage

Meanwhile, heat broiler. Broil buns until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.

7. Stage

Build burgers by topping buns with patties and spooning over tomato sauce.