Gooey Tomato Burgers Food

GOOEY TOMATO BURGERS

Steps:

• Divide ground beef into 8 flat patties.
• Put one slice of cheese each of four of the patties.
• Place the un-cheesed patties on top of the cheesed ones.
• Smash them closed, make sure they aren't too fat.
• Season the burgers however you want, garlic is a must.
• Place the four burgers in a skillet and brown a little while on each side.
• Once they are browned and holding together well, add both cans of sauce.
• Let the sauce and burgers simmer until cooked through.
• Its ok if some of the cheese oozes out, it flavors the sauce.
• Serve over cooked pasta or by itself.

GRILLED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Drizzle the olive oil over the cut sides of the tomatoes, and sprinkle with garlic, salt, and black pepper.
• Place tomatoes, cut sides up, onto the preheated grill, and grill until the tomatoes start to sizzle and show blackened grill marks, about 4 minutes. Flip the tomatoes over and grill until the garlic turns golden brown, about 3 more minutes.

BIG GOOEY MESSY BURGERS

Steps:

• Brown hamburger and onion. Drain well. Add other ingredients, simmer 15 minutes, put on hamburger buns and enjoy:).

GOOEY JACK BURGER

Steps:

• Cut cheese into 16- 18 thin slices.
• In a bowl, combine ground beef and 1/4 C of the barbecue sauce.
• Mix until well combined.
• Divide the mixture into 8 or 10 equal amounts.
• Shape into patties.
• Place slices of cheese on the patties then place patties together so the cheese is in the center and pinch the edges shut. You should have 4 - 5 patties.
• These burgers can be cooked on the grill, under the broiler, baked or pan-fried.
• Once your burgers are done top with cheese.
• Serve on toasted hamburger buns with your choice of condiments and the remaining barbecue sauce.

TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA BURGER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Slice a thin piece from the rounded bottom of each tomato, so they sit upright.
• Slice each tomato in half horizontally. Arrange the tomato halves, cut side up on a shallow roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet lined with foil.
• Drizzle with the oil, then sprinkle on the salt and pepper.
• Scatter the garlic over the tomatoes.
• Roast until they're softened and warmed through, approx 15 minutes.
• Mine took longer -- approx 25 minutes. Mean while, cut the mozzarella into 6- 1/2 inch rounds.
• Using a spatula, sandwich each cheese slice between 2 hot tomato halves.
• The heat of tomatoes will melt the cheese slightly.
• Drizzle with the juices collected in the roasting pan and garnish with basil.

BASIL BURGERS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine tomatoes and water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. In a food processor, combine mayonnaise and tomatoes; cover and process until blended. Chill until serving., In a large bowl, combine the Worcestershire sauce, basil, Italian seasoning, garlic, pepper and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 12 thin patties. Place 2 tablespoons cheese on six patties; top with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal., On a greased grill, cook burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Serve on buns with mayonnaise mixture and, if desired, additional basil.