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Mushroom Mozza Sliders with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Here's how you make Mushroom Mozza Sliders with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 40m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • SLIDERS
  • 1/2 pound fresh crimini mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large egg (slightly beaten)
  • 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 4 ounces Mozzarella cheese (cut into twelve 1/2-inch cubes or a little larger, you will stuff a cube in the ground beef mixture)
  • 12 small bread buns (slider rolls)
  • 12 fresh basil leaves, if desired
  • SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed - 250ml)
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, packed (125 ml)
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup oil (olive oil)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Using either a food processor or by hand, finely chop mushrooms and onion.

  • Step 2: In a skillet over medium heat cook mushrooms and onions for 5 minutes or until tender and moisture has evaporated. Set aside.

  • Step 3: In medium bowl mix together ground beef, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Add cooked mushroom mixture. Mix well.

  • Step 4: Divide mixture into 12 portions. Form each portion around a piece of cheese and flatten slightly. Place patties on a plate. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours covered with plastic wrap.

  • Step 5: Place patties on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes or until tests done.

  • Step 6: Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto: In bowl of food processor, with the metal blade, place sundried tomatoes, basil, walnuts, and garlic. Pulse until forms consistency of wet sand. Add Parmesan cheese. Pulse 1-2 times to combine. With motor running, drizzle olive oil from top. Blend until well combined.

  • Step 7: TO SERVE: spread Sun-Dried Pesto on bottom of slider bun. Top with slider patty. Top with more pesto and fresh basil leaf, if desired. Top with bun. Serve immediately.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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