Juicy Italian burgers made with a mix of ground beef, spicy Italian sausage, roasted red peppers and parmesan cheese. These burgers are bursting with flavor and are a fun way to switch it up.
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 6 minutesminutes
Total Time: 16 minutesminutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1poundground beef
4ouncesspicy Italian sausage, casings removed
¼cupchopped roasted red bell peppers
½teaspoonsalt
2Tablespoonsgrated Parmesan
For serving: brioche buns, fresh sliced mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, lettuce or arugula, caramelized onions
Instructions
Combine the ground beef, sausage, bell peppers, salt and Parmesan and mix together, being careful not to overmix.
Heat grill to medium-high heat. While grill heats, form mixture into 4 patties, using about 2/3 cup of meat mixture for each. Press to 3/4 to 1 inch thick.
Grill, turning once, until just cooked through, about 6 minutes total. Top with mozzarella cheese slices if desired. Grill until cheese has melted and then turn off heat.
Serve on a brioche bun with sliced tomato, lettuce and caramelized onions if desired. Alternately, you could serve the burgers over a salad or in a lettuce wrap.