Pesto Burgers

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon prepared pesto
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef*
• 1/3 cup prepared pesto
• 8 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli 4 Cheese Italian Blend**
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 4 leaves romaine lettuce
• 4 slices tomato

1. Heat gas grill to medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
2. Combine mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon pesto in a bowl.
3. Set aside.
4. Combine ground beef and 1/3 cup pesto in bowl; mix well.
5. Shape into 4 (3/4-inch thick) patties.
6. Place patties onto grill.
7. Grill, turning once, 12-14 minutes or until internal temperature reaches at least 160F.
8. and meat is no longer pink in center.
9. Place 2 cheese slices onto each burger; continue grilling 2 minutes or until cheese begins to melt.
10. Place buns onto grill, cut-sides down.
11. Grill 2-3 minutes or until toasted.
12. Layer bottom half of each bun evenly with lettuce, burgers and tomato slices.
13. Spread each top half of bun with about 1 tablespoon pesto spread; place over burgers.
14. *Substitute ground turkey.
15. **Substitute Land O Lakes Deli Provolone Cheese.

mayonnaise, pesto, lean ground beef, pesto, italian blend, buns, romaine lettuce, tomato

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3535/pesto-burgers (may not work)