
Little Italy Burger
Little Italy Burger is an American main course. For $4.72 per serving, this recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 44g of protein, 71g of fat, and a total of 963 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up ground beef, anchovy paste, mozzarella, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe from Foodista has 1 fans. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 46%. This score is good. Similar recipes include Florentines (Italy), Postcards From Italy Cocktail, and Little Italy Pignoli Cookies.
- Serves: 4
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
- Health Rating: 12.0
Ingredients
Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
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ground beef | 453.592 | grams | None |
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pancetta | 8.0 | slices | None |
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pesto | 1.0 | jar | None |
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mozzarella | 1.0 | large ball | None |
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onion | 1.0 | None | |
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butter | 3.0 | Tbsps | None |
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tomato paste | 2.0 | teaspoons | None |
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anchovy paste | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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baby arugula | 4.0 | servings | None |
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tomato | 1.0 | slice | None |
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ciabatta buns | 4.0 | None |

ground beef
Qty: 453.592
Metric: grams
Price: None

pancetta
Qty: 8.0
Metric: slices
Price: None

pesto
Qty: 1.0
Metric: jar
Price: None

mozzarella
Qty: 1.0
Metric: large ball
Price: None

onion
Qty: 1.0
Metric:
Price: None

butter
Qty: 3.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None

tomato paste
Qty: 2.0
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None

anchovy paste
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None

baby arugula
Qty: 4.0
Metric: servings
Price: None

tomato
Qty: 1.0
Metric: slice
Price: None

ciabatta buns
Qty: 4.0
Metric:
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Heat the grill to high. Divide the ground beef into 4 portions. Salt and pepper and press into patties.
Ingredients:
- salt and pepper
- ground beef
Equipment:
- grill
Step 2: Layer each patty with a slice of pancetta on top and bottom. Press the pancetta into the patty.
Ingredients:
- pancetta
Step 3: Cut the onion and mozzarella into rounds.
Ingredients:
- mozzarella
- onion
Step 4: Melt the butter and mix it with the tomato paste and anchovy paste.
Ingredients:
- anchovy paste
- tomato paste
- butter
Step 5: Cut the ciabatta buns and brush the insides with tomato-butter.
Ingredients:
- ciabatta roll
- butter
- tomato
Step 6: CAREFULLY brush the grill with oil or use non-stick grill spray. Grill the patties and onions at the same time. Grill the patties for 3-5 minutes per side and the onions for 1-2 minutes per side.
Ingredients:
- onion
- cooking oil
Equipment:
- grill
Step 7: Once you flip the burgers, lay the onion rounds over the top of each patty, followed by the mozzarella slices. The cheese will melt while the burgers finish cooking.
Ingredients:
- mozzarella
- cheese
- onion
Step 8: Place the buns on the open grill and toast for 1 minute.
Ingredients:
- sandwich bread
- roll
Equipment:
- grill
Step 9: Once the buns are toasted, slather them with pesto.
Ingredients:
- pesto
- roll
Step 10: Layer arugula leaves, tomato slices and a patty on each bun. Top and serve!
Ingredients:
- arugula
- tomato slices
- roll
Step 11: Serves 4.
Dietary Information
Nutrition Facts
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
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Calories | 962.62 kcal | 48.13% |
Fat | 71.32 g | 109.72% |
Saturated Fat | 28.25 g | 176.59% |
Carbohydrates | 35.03 g | 11.68% |
Net Carbohydrates | 32.9 g | 11.96% |
Sugar | 3.86 g | 4.29% |
Cholesterol | 170.88 mg | 56.96% |
Sodium | 1437.77 mg | 62.51% |
Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
Protein | 43.6 g | 87.2% |
Vitamin B12 | 3.89 µg | 64.77% |
Selenium | 33.7 µg | 48.14% |
Zinc | 6.89 mg | 45.94% |
Phosphorus | 443.08 mg | 44.31% |
Calcium | 405.64 mg | 40.56% |
Vitamin A | 1851.92 IU | 37.04% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.48 mg | 32.38% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.52 mg | 25.86% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.38 mg | 22.43% |
Iron | 3.19 mg | 17.74% |
Potassium | 538.7 mg | 15.39% |
Vitamin K | 16.14 µg | 15.37% |
Magnesium | 44.64 mg | 11.16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.17 mg | 11.07% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.92 mg | 9.17% |
Fiber | 2.13 g | 8.51% |
Vitamin E | 1.2 mg | 8.0% |
Folate | 28.7 µg | 7.18% |
Copper | 0.13 mg | 6.27% |
Vitamin C | 5.12 mg | 6.2% |
Manganese | 0.12 mg | 5.86% |
Vitamin D | 0.48 µg | 3.18% |