Basil Pesto Cheeseburgers

With only a few ingredients, these burgers come together quickly and are a fun way to elevate the classic grilled hamburger. They're one of our favorite camping dinners!

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Servings: 4 cheeseburgers

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Ingredients

1/3 cup basil pesto
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 pound ground beef
4 slices of mozzarella cheese
1 large tomato
1 large avocado
4 brioche hamburger buns
sea salt

Instructions

Mix together the basil pesto and the mayonnaise in a small bowl and set aside.
Form the beef into 4 patties and sprinkle with sea salt. Grill the burgers for 5-8 minutes on each side, or until they’re cooked. Toward the end of cooking, add the sliced mozzarella cheese.
Slice the tomato and avocado.
To assemble, spread a spoonful of the pesto mix onto the bun and top with the cheeseburger. Add sliced tomato and avocado, followed by another drizzle of the basil pesto sauce. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

While I do give measurements above for the basil pesto and the mayonnaise, exact amounts are not important, so don’t feel like you need to measure. You can just eyeball it and it will be delicious!

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