St. Louis Burger

This recipe offers something unexpected, makes mouths go Mmmm!

There’s a new burger in town! Try our St. Louis burger, featuring Ground Beef, cheese ravioli, marinara sauce and ricotta cheese.

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
• 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 4 tablespoons marinara sauce (comes with the ravioli)
• 4 frozen toasted cheese ravioli

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare toasted ravioli and sauce per package directions.
2. Combine ricotta cheese and Italian seasoning. Add Ground Beef, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
3. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally.
4. Place burger on bottom half of each bun. Evenly top burgers with marinara sauce and ravioli. Close sandwiches.

Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

Source: beefitswhatsfordinner.com