Burgers Florentine
Submitted by philly67
Spinach-packed ground beef patties broiled with melted mozzarella and served on toasted English muffins. A Florentine twist on the classic burger, ready in 30 minutes.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
15 minREADY
30 minThe “Florentine” here means spinach, and it’s mixed right into the patty.
Chopped frozen spinach, torn bread, egg, and grated onion get combined with ground beef to create thick, juicy burgers that are greener on the inside than you’d expect. A quick broil on each side, a slice of melting mozzarella on top, and they’re ready to nestle into toasted English muffins.
It’s a clever way to get extra greens into a burger without anyone complaining.
Dinner in 30 minutes, start to finish.
Kitchen Tips
- Drain the spinach thoroughly. Squeeze it in a clean towel until no more water comes out. Wet spinach means mushy patties.
- Tearing the bread into small pieces helps it absorb moisture and bind the patties. It’s basically a panade, which keeps the burgers tender.
- Don’t skip the mozzarella broil at the end. That bubbly, stretchy cheese cap is what makes these special.
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare spinach as label directs; drain well.
Toast English muffins; keep warm.
Preheat broiler if manufacturer directs.
Into bowl, tear bread into small pieces; add spinach, ground beef, egg, salt, and onion; mix well.
Shape mixture into four 1inch-thick round patties.
Place patties on rack in broiling pan.
Broil patties about 5 minutes on each side for medium or until of desired doneness.
Just before patties are done, cut mozzarella cheese into 4 slices.
Top each meat patty with a cheese slice; broil 1 minute longer or until cheese melts.
To serve, place a patty on bottom half of each muffin; replace top half of muffin.
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