Meatball Marinara Burger

Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Combine ground beef and ground pork in a bowl.
  2. 2Grate half of an onion into the meat mixture.
  3. 3Add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder to the mixture.
  4. 4Add salt and "Yes, That Much" seasoning to the meat mixture.
  5. 5Put on gloves and mix the meat and seasonings thoroughly.
  6. 6Add half of the Boursin cheese to the mixture.
  7. 7Add Italian-style breadcrumbs and milk to the bowl.
  8. 8Crack two brown eggs into the mixture.
  9. 9Mix all ingredients together until well combined.
  10. 10Form the mixture into six large meatball patties.
  11. 11Heat a Caraway pan on a portable stove and add a little avocado oil to prevent sticking.
  12. 12Place the meatball patties in the pan to cook, making them wide as they will shrink.
  13. 13Flip the patties to cook on both sides until browned, then transfer them to a baking sheet to finish cooking in the oven.
  14. 14In the same pan, heat Rao's marinara sauce.
  15. 15Add seasoning and a little bit of sugar to the marinara sauce.
  16. 16Stir the sauce and let it thicken for about 10 minutes until it has a ketchup-like texture.
  17. 17Slice butter into a small bowl and grate one garlic clove into it.
  18. 18Add garlic and herb seasoning to the butter and mix well.
  19. 19Brush the garlic herb butter on both sides of the burger buns.
  20. 20Slice fresh mozzarella cheese.
  21. 21Place slices of mozzarella cheese on top of the cooked burger patties on the baking sheet.
  22. 22Melt the cheese on the patties in the oven.
  23. 23Toast the garlic bread buns in the pan until golden brown.
  24. 24Assemble the burger by placing a toasted bun half on a plate, adding a spoonful of marinara sauce.
  25. 25Place a cheese-topped burger patty on the marinara sauce.
  26. 26Add more marinara sauce on top of the cheese.
  27. 27Place the other toasted bun half on top.
  28. 28Sprinkle some more Italian seasoning on top of the bun for garnish.

Ingredients

  • Ground beef
  • Ground pork
  • 0.5 Onion
  • Italian seasoning
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Salt
  • Yes, That Much seasoning
  • 0.5 Boursin cheese
  • Italian style breadcrumbs
  • Milk
  • 2 Brown eggs
  • Avocado oil
  • Marinara sauce
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • Butter
  • Garlic and herb seasoning
  • Mozzarella cheese

Equipment

BowlGraterGlovesBaking sheetPanStoveSpatulaSmall bowlKnifePlate

Tips

  • The chef suggests grating the onion to bring out more flavor and avoid large chunks in the meatballs.
  • The chef mentions that the meatball patties will shrink, so she makes them wide.