Pizza Sliders
Makes 8 sliders; serves 4 Active Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup low-sodium marinara sauce
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 8 small leaves Boston lettuce
- 8 whole-wheat dinner rolls, toasted
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Mix beef, parsley, oregano, pepper, and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Divide the meat into 8 equal portions and shape each into a 1-inch thick patty. Try to make all the patties the same thickness for even cooking, and shape them a little larger than the buns—they’ll shrink as they cook.
Grill the patties, turning once halfway, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 130 degrees F, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
Spoon marinara onto each patty and top with mozzarella. Grill until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes more. Serve the patties with lettuce on rolls.
Tasty Tips
To ensure your burgers are done just right, insert the tip of an instant-read thermometer in the center of the burger. Doneness temps are 135 degrees F for medium-rare (about 3 minutes per side), 140 degrees F for medium, 150 degrees F for medium-well, and 160 degrees F for well-done (the USDA recommendation).
Here, the sliders cook with sauce and cheese for a couple more minutes, which will raise their temps about 5 degrees after you check in Step 3.
Recipe nutrition per serving: 451 Calories, Total Fat: 16 g, Saturated Fat: 7 g, Cholesterol: 78 mg, Carbohydrates: 39 g, Fiber: 6 g, Protein: 38 g, Sodium: 618 mg, Potassium: 518 mg, Iron: 5 mg, Folate: 53 mcg, Calcium: 258 mg, Vitamin A: 834 IU, Vitamin C: 3 mg.
By Joy Howard
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