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This yummy quesadilla recipe is great for a quick snack or easy dinner in under 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

Rastelli Butcher Shop Burgers
Tortillas
Shredded Cheese (We recommend a cheddar and pepper jack Blend
Red and Green Peppers
Onion
Green Onion
Sour Cream
Oil or Cooking Spray

Preparation:

1. Thaw Craft Burgers in refrigerator overnight.
2. The following day, remove Craft Burgers from refrigerator and add into a large mixing bowl. Using hands, carefully break down the burgers to form a ground beef. Season to your liking and cook on pan. Remove from heat when fully cooked and browned.
3. Dice peppers on a cutting board and chop up green onion.
4. Lay your tortilla flat. For a folded quesadilla add your cheese, ground beef, peppers, onion on one side of your tortilla. OR place tortilla down add all of your desired topping and place another tortilla on top.
5. Heat up oil or cooking spray to non-stick pan on a medium to high heat.
6. Add your quesadilla to the pan and cooking until golden brown or cheese is melted. Don’t forget to flip! (Be careful, they cook fast!)
7. Top with sour cream, chopped green onion, & enjoy!

Try our family-favorite craft cheeseburger ring recipe. It’s an easy dinner or a crowd-pleasing appetizer!

Ingredients:

Rastelli Butcher Shop Craft Burgers
2 Cans Crescent Rolls
6 Slices Cooked Bacon, Finely Diced
2 oz. Yellow Onion
Cheddar Cheese as Desired
Pickle Chips as Desired
2 Tbs. Unsalted Butter
Sesame Seeds, Salt & Pepper to Garnish
Optional Condiments: Ketchup & Mustard

Preparation:

1. Thaw Craft Burgers in refrigerator overnight.
2. The following day, remove Craft Burgers from refrigerator and add into a large mixing bowl. Using hands, carefully break down the burgers to form a ground beef. Season as desired.
3. On a cutting board, finely dice bacon and onion. Add into Craft Burger mixture in mixing bowl and combine.
4. Add mixture into a stovetop pan and begin to brown the beef. While that’s cooking, preheat oven to 375°F.
5. As mixture browns, open crescent rolls and add onto a sheet pan (note: keep in square shape; do not tear into triangular pieces). Place each piece in a circular shape to form the ring.
6. Once mixture has browned, mix with ketchup, mustard and cheddar cheese, then add onto crescent roll ring. Top mixture with pickle chips.
7. Pull dough over the mixture and tuck under the bottom to close the ring. Lightly coat ring with butter, then add sesame seeds for garnish.
8. Cook for 20-25 minutes, then let cool for another 5-10. Serve with dipping sauce of your choice & enjoy!

The healthiest low carb salad recipe using our customer favorite: Rastelli Salmon Craft Burgers.

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
2 Salmon Craft Burgers
4 Cups Baby Arugula
½ Cup Grape Tomatoes, sliced
1 Medium Avocado, sliced
1 Mini English Cucumber, sliced
¼ Cup Goat Cheese
½ tsp. Lemon Zest, grated

For Lemon Vinaigrette:

2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
1 tsp. Sugar
½ tsp. Dijon Mustard
¼ tsp. Himalayan Pink Salt
3 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Ground Black Pepper, to taste

Preparation:

Pan sear Salmon Burgers in Vegetable Oil over medium heat until cooked through (approximately 3-5 minutes per side). Set aside to cool.

In two large bowls toss together Arugula, Tomatoes, Avocado, Cucumber and Goat Cheese.

Whisk together Lemon Zest, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Mustard, Salt, Olive Oil and Pepper.

Toss Salad with Dressing and top with Salmon Burgers. Garnish with Lemon Slices.

As the weather cools and football season is in full swing, we are changing up fall menus with comforting, simple fare that the whole family will love. Pizza is an easy and fun way to satisfy your football cravings that beats comfort food boredom as long as you switch up the ingredients.

CLASSIC – Supreme Pizza
Why choose between toppings when you can have them all. Top with ground beef, bacon, pepperoni, sausage and peppers to create a supreme pizza that everyone will cheer for.

Ingredients:

Pizza Crust
Tomato Sauce
Shredded Mozzarella
Oregano
Green Peppers, sliced thin
Bacon, diced
Pepperoni Slices
2 Rastelli Craft Burgers
Salt, Pepper and Garlic Powder

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375. While the over preheats, spread Tomato Sauce evenly over Pizza Crust. Sprinkle evenly with Shredded Mozzarella and Oregano. Top with Green Peppers, Bacon and Pepperoni.

In a pan over medium heat, saute Rastelli Craft Burgers, breaking apart into pieces, seasoned with Salt, Pepper and Garlic Powder until lightly browned but not cooked through (drain any excess grease). Sprinkle over Pizza and place on center rack in the oven. Cook for 15 minutes until crust is golden brown, cheese is bubbling and bacon is crisp.

Remove from oven and cool before slicing.

LOW CARB ALTERNATIVE – Meatza
Looking to save some carbs? Skip the crust and go for a “Meatza”

Ingredients:

Oregano
Garlic Salt
Black Pepper
Red Pepper Flakes to taste (optional)
4-6 Rastelli Craft Burgers
2 Eggs
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Tomato Sauce
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Green Peppers, sliced thin
Bacon, diced and crisped
Pepperoni Slices

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 450. Mix together Oregano, Garlic Salt, Ground Black Pepper and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes in a bowl. Mix Rastelli Craft Burgers and Eggs in a large bowl until completely blended. Add Parmesan Cheese and seasoning from small bowl until evenly mixed. Press Rastelli Craft Burger mixture into a large, rimmed cookie sheet or pizza pan.

Bake until meat is no longer pink, about 10 minutes (drain any excess grease). Spread Tomato Sauce over the Rastelli Craft Burger “Crust” and sprinkle with Mozzarella Cheese and top with Peppers, Bacon and Pepperoni.

Bake until cheese is melted, bubbling, and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.

Try this irresistible Paleo Diet Craft Burger recipe.

For the Burger:
2 Angus Craft Burgers (6 oz.)
2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp. Garlic (Finely Diced)
2 tbsp. Cilantro (Finely Diced)
2 tsp. Jalapeno Pepper (Finely Diced)
Salt and Pepper – to taste

For the Avocado Puree:
1 Avocado (Kept Whole, Seed Removed)
1 Lime (Juice Only)
¼ Cup Mayonnaise (Made with Eggs and Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
2 tbsp. Sesame Seeds (Toasted)
Salt and Cracked Black Pepper (to taste)

For the Hamburger Stack:
4 Slices Seasonal or Heirloom Tomato
4 Leaves Bibb Lettuce
¼ Cup Red Onion (Thinly Shaved)
¼ Cup Cucumber (Thinly Shaved)
2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ Lemon (Zested and Juiced)
2 tbsp. Black Olive (Finely Chopped)
Salt and Cracked Black Pepper (to taste)

Phase 1: Mixing Bowl, Food Processor or Blender

In a blender or food processor, puree the avocado and the lime juice first, then add the mayonnaise and blend until fully incorporated. Stir in the sesame seeds and seasoning. In a small mixing bowl, add the red onion, cucumber, olive oil, lemon (both zest and juice) and chopped olives together and reserve for assembly.

Phase 2: Oven, Grill, Broiler, Sauté Pan

To prepare the burger, cook on each side for 2 minutes each over high heat. Remove from the heat and apply the olive oil, seasoning, garlic, cilantro, and jalapeño pepper. Continue to cook the burger on both sides until it has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees. To assemble the burger line the plate with the avocado puree, tomato, lettuce, onion mixture and then the burger. Proceed to add an additional layer of the tomato, lettuce, and onion mixture and top with more of the avocado puree.

Tip: When enhancing the flavor of a meat, it’s always best to add the ingredients halfway so that the additional flavoring does not burn while protein finishes cooking.

Total prep/cooking time: 20 minutes

Recommended Sides:

½ lb. Sweet Potato French Fries

1 Cup of Grilled Zucchini