Italian Stuffed Burgers

Nothing like a good ol’ juicy burger!

These delicious Italian Stuffed Burgers are filled with a cheesy prosciutto filling!   Topped with a juicy grilled tomato and fresh basil, these are sure to become a family favorite!

If you are not familiar with prosciutto, it is an Italian dry-cured ham usually found in the deli at your supermarket!  It’s delicious in this recipe adding a little bit of salt and extra moisture.

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Italian Stuffed Burgers

These delicious Italian Stuffed Burgers are filled with a cheesy prosciutto filling!   Topped with a juicy grilled tomato and fresh basil, these are sure to become a family favorite!

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Servings 8 burgers

Author Holly

Equipment

• mixing bowls
• instant read thermometer

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground turkey breast or extra lean ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ onion
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• ½ red pepper
• 1 ounce prosciutto finely diced
• 3.5 ounces mozzarella cheese
• 1 ounce fresh parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• salt & pepper to taste
• 2 tomatoes sliced into thick slices
• fresh basil leaves

Instructions

• Preheat grill to medium high.
• In a small bowl, combine red pepper, mozzarella, red pepper, prosciutto. Measure out 12 tablespoons of this mixture and set aside.
• Combine the leftover red pepper mixture with ground turkey, garlic, onion, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt & pepper. Divide meat into 8 equal pieces.
• Flatten one of the pieces of meat into a pattie Add 1 ½ tablespoons of the reserved red pepper mixture. Wrap the sides of the patty around the cheese mixture until it is completely sealed. Re-shape if required.
• Grill about 4-5 minutes on each side or just until cooked through (do not overcook). (Meat should reach 165 degrees).
• Grill tomatoes for about 1-2 minutes.
• Serve burgers with grilled tomato slices and fresh basil.

Notes

Nutritional information does not include the humburger bun.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 465mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 719IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1mg

Keyword ground turkey

Course Main Course

Cuisine American