Sweet Italian Burgers Food

ITALIAN SAUSAGE BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 450 degrees F).
• While the grill preheats, add the ground hot and sweet Italian sausage in a large bowl. Roll up your sleeves and use your hands to combine.
• Form the meat into four balls and lightly press each into 5-inch-wide, 1 ¼ -inch-thick patties.
• In the middle of each burger, use your knuckle or thumb to make a 2-inch indentation (this will keep the burgers from puffing when grilled).
• Place the patties on the preheated grill. Leave them undisturbed until grill marks form on the bottom, about 5-6 minutes.
• Flip the burgers and grill until the burgers feel firm and the other side is marked for about 4-6 minutes.
• Remove the burgers from the grill and top each with a slice of Provolone cheese.
• Move the burgers to the toasted Kaiser rolls and top with roasted bell peppers, pepper rings, and basil leaves.
• Serve and enjoy.

ITALIAN BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine 1/2 c. Mozzarella cheese and seasonings. Add beef and mix until combines. Shape into four patties about 1/2 in thick.
• Grill burgers over medium heat or broil 4 inches from heat sources of 4-5 minutes on each side or until thermometer reads 160 degrees. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and grill covered 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Remove from grill.
• Butter inside of each bun and place buns, butter side up, on grill and grill until tops are light golden brown. Remove from grill, top with burger, top burger with marinara sauce.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPER BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and peppers and saute until the onions are translucent and the peppers are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat.
• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium high.
• Combine both sausages in a bowl. Form into 4 patties. Grill until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Top each burger with some of the onions and peppers and 2 slices of cheese, cover the grill and cook until the cheese melts.
• In a bowl, add the mayo and pesto and stir to combine. Spread the rolls with the pesto mayo, add the burgers and banana peppers and serve immediately.

SWEET ITALIAN TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• cut tomatoes with kitchen shears and soak in olive oil to soften, about 10 minutes.
• shread basil leaves.
• whip egg in small bowl, add drained tomatoes and basil.
• place chicken in medium bowl with suger, grill seasoning and garlic.
• Add egg, tomato and basil and mix gently. Mix only enough to combine ingredients to form 4 patties, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.
• core and slice red pepper to 1/4 inch rings.
• slice onion to 1/4 inch rings.
• preheat skillet add 2 Tbl olive oil. Cook onion and pepper till tender about 5 minutes set aside.
• heat broiler.
• place patties in olive oil and cook each side about 6 mins.
• toast buns under broiler, about 1 min and remove.
• Spread miracle whip on bottom bun. place burger on bun with a few rings of onion and pepper. Place cheese on top and place under broiler for about 1 min to melt cheese.

ITALIAN BURGERS WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Make the aioli: Blend the mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, fresh herbs and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a mini food processor or blender until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Make the roasted tomatoes: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pat the tomatoes dry with paper towels and arrange on the prepared baking sheet; drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the dried basil, oregano and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Roast until the tomatoes start caramelizing, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the caramelized onions: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and sugar and toss to coat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 20 minutes. Increase the heat to medium high and cook, stirring, until browned and caramelized, 15 to 20 more minutes; season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Make the burgers: Preheat a grill to medium high and brush the grates with vegetable oil. Put the beef and sausage in a large bowl and combine with your hands. Form four 3/4-inch-thick patties; season with salt and pepper. Grill the burgers until the edges begin browning, 3 to 5 minutes, then flip and top each patty with a slice of cheese. Cover and cook until the cheese is melted and the burgers are done, 3 to 4 more minutes for medium.
• Lightly toast the buns on the grill. Spread the aioli on the top and bottom buns. Sandwich with the burgers, roasted tomatoes, caramelized onions and arugula.