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Pesto Hamburgers Freezer Recipe

I love pesto, and these burgers are a nice change from the traditional burgers found in most once a month cooking.
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Servings: 12 burgers

Equipment

  • freezer

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs lean ground beef not previously frozen!
  • 3 bread slices, crumbed white or brown bread is fine
  • 2 onions chopped
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 6 tbsp pesto
  • 3 garlic cloves minced

On serving day

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp pesto

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine egg, bread crumbs, onion, cheese, pesto and garlic, mixing well. Add ground beef, stirring until fully combined.
  • Divide into 12 and make 12 burgers (about 5" in diameter), making sure to depress the center of each slightly.
  • Flash freeze on cookie sheet, then transfer into freezer ziploc bag container. Or separate each with wax/parchment paper, and freeze stacked.

On serving day

  • Remove burgers from freezer the night before or morning of serving, and allow to defrost in refrigerator.
  • Cook on grill (indoor or outdoor) until center of burgers reach a temperature of 160F.
  • Serve with basil mayonnaise (mixing mayo and pesto together) on a bun with your choice of burger toppings.

Notes

The serving day pesto mayo is optional but is quick to make if you have leftover pesto frozen in the freezer.