We all love cheeseburgers, but once you’ve had one, you’ve had a thousand, surely? Think again! There are as many ways to make a cheeseburger as there are varieties of cheese. So why not give your humble burger an Italian twist by using mozzarella and fresh basil leaves instead of the more traditional lettuce and cheddar cheese? This alternative recipe takes almost no extra effort and will really impress the die-hard burger fans amongst your family and friends. Chop up the basil and onions, fry up your patties, melt a little mozzarella on top of them and you’re done!
Ingredients
- 400g lean mince beef
- 2 handfuls of fresh picked basil leaves
- 4 spring onions, white parts only, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to season
- 2 burger buns
- 2 slices firm mozzarella cheese
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Chop ¾ of the basil and all the spring onions then, in a bowl, combine with the mince. Season with salt and pepper.
- Flatten out into 2.5cm-3.5cm thick burger patties.
- Add a little oil to a frying pan and cook the burgers to the way you like them (medium-rare takes about 4 mins each side; 6 mins per side for well done).
- Toward the end of cooking, place a slice of mozzarella on top of each burger and allow to melt a little.
- Place on lightly toasted burger buns garnish and with more basil leaves.
Top Tip for making Basil and mozzarella cheeseburger
Serve with tomatoes, halved and drizzled with balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper. You can make a potato salad by boiling chopped new potatoes until tender, then dressing with a mix of mayonnaise and creme fraiche.
-
Greek-inspired bean burgersIt takes just six ingredients - including pitta and readymade salad - to make these mouthwatering Greek-inspired bean burgers
-
Low-fat chicken burgersIf you love a burger but want to find a healthy alternative try this one using lower-fat ingredients.
-
Homemade burgersLearn how to make homemade burgers with our easy and simple recipe. This burger recipe can be made with beef, pork, turkey or vegetarian mince
-
Sweet potato and courgette fish cakesThese sweet potato and courgette fish cakes take 30 minutes to make and can be served with chips, salad, or steamed veg on the side...
-
Chicken and spinach lasagneThis chicken and spinach lasagne is a great new take on the family favourite and it’s easy to prepare during the day to cook come dinner time...
-
Broccoli pasta with pancettaThis broccoli pasta with pancetta takes 30 minutes to cook making it a great speedy family dinner...
-
McDonald’s to make FOUR changes to its burger recipe and fans are delightedThe fast-food chain has revealed its revamped recipe which it claims will feature "small but tasty improvements"
-
Prince William and Prince Harry’s ‘favourite’ childhood meals are surprisingly ‘normal’ and easy to recreate for family dinnersThe brother's enjoyed "traditional, English food"
-
“Representation matters” British actress Samantha Morton dedicates BAFTA award to every child in the care systemThe British actress, who grew up in foster care, received the highest accolade at the BAFTAs on Sunday
