Grilled Italian Style Burgers

INGREDIENTS

Burgers

• 1 pound of ground beef

• 1/2 pound of hot or mild Italian sausage removed from casing.

• 1 small red onion, finely chopped

• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

• 1/2 cup of seasoned bread crumbs

• ¼ cup of freshly grated Romano cheese

• 1/4 cup of fresh parsley, chopped

• 1 egg

• 1 tsp of liquid smoke

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp of fresh ground pepper

   

  Toppings

• 6 slices of provolone cheese

• 1 small red onion, sliced thin

• 1 beefsteak tomato, sliced thin

• 1 jar of roasted red peppers

• 10 fresh basil leaves

• 8 small loaves of foccacia bread sliced in half

   

  PREPARATION

   

• Mix all the burger ingredients in a medium sized bowl.

• Shape into burger shaped patties.

• Place directly on grill for 10 minutes.

• Turn once and grill the other side for 10 more minutes.

• Top with provolone cheese until melted, about 1 minute.

• Remove burgers and toast the foccacia face side down for I minute or you can use regular hamburger buns.

• Top with sliced onion, tomato, roasted red peppers and fresh basil leaves.