Inject some spice into your next barbecue with quick and easy Italian sausage burgers, fresh off the grill. Thick slices of mozzarella and sun-dried tomato mayo make simple, savory finishing touches.
Grilled Italian Sausage Burgers
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 25 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound bulk mild or hot Italian sausage
- 2 tablespoons Progresso™ Italian-style bread crumbs
- 6 slices (3/4 ounce each) mozzarella cheese
- 12 slices Italian bread, 1/2 inch thick
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Step1Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Mix beef, sausage and bread crumbs in large bowl. Shape mixture into 6 patties, about 1/2 inch thick and 3 1/2 inches in diameter.
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Step2Cover and grill patties 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°. Top patties with cheese. Cover and grill about 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. Add bread slices to side of grill for last 2 to 3 minutes of grilling, turning once, until lightly toasted.
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Step3Spread toasted bread with mayonnaise; top 6 bread slices with lettuce, tomato and patties. Top with remaining bread slices.
Nutrition
490
Calories
31g
Total Fat
29g
Protein
25g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
- Calories
- 490
- Calories from Fat
- 280
- Total Fat
- 31g
- 48%
- Saturated Fat
- 10g
- 52%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 85mg
- 29%
- Sodium
- 750mg
- 31%
- Potassium
- 400mg
- 11%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 25g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 7%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 29g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 3 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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