The ground beef mixture for these burgers includes shredded mozzarella and barbecue sauce. I add breadcrumbs, but you may leave them out if you prefer. Top the burgers with slices of mozzarella cheese and your favorite burger toppings.
PrintMozzarella Burgers
Shredded mozzarella cheese in the burger mixture gives these hamburgers extra melty goodness, and bbq sauce adds flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Ground Beef, Burgers, Sandwiches
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds 85% ground beef
- 2 ounces (1/2 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce, plus more for brushing on the burgers
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese, optional
- Dill pickle slices, lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, onion slices, optional
Instructions
- Combine the ground beef, mozzarella cheese, bread crumbs, barbecue sauce, and pepper. Shape into 4 burgers (or 8 smaller slider-size burgers).
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat on the stovetop or prepare an outdoor gas or charcoal grill for direct medium-high heat.
- Grill for about 5 minutes on each side, or until the burgers are cooked through and at least 160 F in the center (well done—USDA minimum safe temperature). If you prefer medium, cook the burgers to 145 F.
- Brush with more barbecue sauce at the last minute or two, if desired.
- Place a piece of mozzarella cheese on the burgers and continue heating until the cheese has melted.
- Toast the buns, if desired, and fill with the burgers and toppings.
