Italian Burgers Supreme

  • Prep 45 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1/2 lb. bulk hot Italian pork sausage
  • 1/4 cup tomato pasta sauce
  • 2 (3/4-oz.) slices provolone or mozzarella cheese, cut in half
  • 1 teaspoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup green bell pepper strips (1 1/2x1/4x1/4-inch)
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper strips (1 1/2x1/4x1/4-inch)
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced onion
  • 4 burger buns, split, toasted if desired
  • 1/4 cup tomato pasta sauce, heated

Steps

  • 1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, combine ground beef, sausage and 1/4 cup pasta sauce; mix gently. Shape mixture into 4 patties, 1/2 inch thick.
  • 2
    When grill is heated, place patties on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cover grill; cook 11 to 13 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F., turning once. During last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking time, place cheese on patties; cook until melted.
  • 3
    Heat oil in 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add bell peppers and onion; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
  • 4
    Place patties on bottom halves of buns. Top each with 1/4 of bell pepper mixture and top half of bun. Serve with warm pasta sauce.

  • To broil patties, place on broiler pan; broil 3 to 4 inches from heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F., turning once. During last 30 to 60 seconds of broiling time, place cheese on patties; broil until melted.
  • If your Italian sausage has casings, remove them before cooking.
  • To toast the burger buns, place them, cut sides down, on the grill for 1 to 2 minutes or until toasted.
  • Pick up an antipasto salad from the deli to serve with these extraordinary burgers. Keep the Italian theme alive by serving spumoni ice cream for dessert.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
445
Calories from Fat
215
Total Fat
24g
37%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
900mg
38%
Potassium
450mg
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
9g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
14%
14%
Vitamin C
18%
18%
Calcium
16%
16%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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