Veal Burgers with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Elevate your burger menu with these tender veal burgers topped with melted mozzarella and a sauce made from fresh tomatoes, butter, basil, and sweet onion.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground veal
- 1 tablespoon panko crumbs
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chiffonade of fresh basil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese about 1/4-inch thick each
- 4 burger buns brioche if possible
For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup sweet onion minced
- 1 large tomato peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chiffonade of fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium heat (see notes).
- Place the ground veal, bread crumbs, cream, basil, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl and using your hands, mix well.
- Gently form the mixture into four equal patties and brush both sides of each burger with a bit of olive oil. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the tomato and balsamic vinegar and continue cooking just until the tomato begins to soften and break down, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, remove from the heat, and set aside while you cook the burgers.
- Oil the grill grates, add the veal burgers and cook for 4 minutes on the first side.
- Flip and cook for 2 minutes additional, then top each burger with a slice of mozzarella cheese and continue grilling 2 minutes longer or until an instant-read thermometer registers 155°F.
- Remove from the grill, cover loosely with foil, and set aside to rest for 5 minutes (the internal temperature should rise about 5°F).
- While the veal burgers rest, lightly toast the rolls and stir the fresh basil into the tomato sauce.
- To serve, place a veal burger on each roll and top with tomato sauce.
Notes
As an alternative to grilling, sear the burgers on both sides in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Transfer to a preheated 400°F oven and cook to an internal temperature of 155°F, about 4 minutes, adding the cheese during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 454 | Total Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 987mg | Carbohydrates: 27g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Protein: 33g