Zesty Italian Burgers Food

ZESTY BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix meat and dressing mix. Shape into 4 patties.
• Place patties on greased grill over medium coals. Grill 7 to 9 min. on each side or until cooked through (160°F).
• Spread cut sides of rolls evenly with dressing. Fill with patties, lettuce and onions.

ZESTY ITALIAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high. Divide the ground beef into 4 portions. Salt and pepper the patties. Layer each patty with a slice of pancetta on top and bottom. Press the pancetta into each patty.
• Cut the onion and mozzarella into rounds. Melt the butter and mix it with the tomato paste and anchovy paste. Cut the ciabatta buns and brush the insides with tomato-butter.
• Carefully brush the grill with oil or use non-stick grill spray. Grill the patties and onions at the same time. Grill the patties for 3-5 minutes per side and the onions for 1-2 minutes per side.
• Once you flip the burgers, lay the onion rounds over the top of each patty, followed by the mozzarella slices. The cheese will melt while the burgers finish cooking.
• Place the buns on the open grill and toast for 1 minute. Once the buns are toasted, slather them with pesto. Layer arugula leaves, tomato slices and a patty on each bun. Top and serve!

ZESTY ITALIAN-STYLE BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix meat and seasoning just until blended. Shape into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
• Cook in skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 2 to 3 min. on each side or until evenly browned on both sides.
• Mix gravy and pepper until blended; pour over burgers. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until burgers are done (160ºF).
• Top with cheese; cook, covered, 1 min. or until cheese is melted.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix sausage, beef, 3/4 cup cheese and egg; shape into 6 (1/2-inch thick) patties.
• Grill 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (160ºF), toasting cut sides of buns on the grill for the last minute. Meanwhile, combine remaining cheese, basil and dressing.
• Fill buns with lettuce, tomatoes, burgers and cheese mixture.

ZESTY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Toss tomatoes, butter, garlic, and thyme together in a bowl; pour onto prepared baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tomatoes are slightly charred and have reduced in size, about 1 hour.
• Transfer tomato mixture to a blender; add black pepper and kosher salt. Blend until smooth.

ZESTY ITALIAN CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Shape meat into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties. Heat dressing in large skillet. Add peppers; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Add patties to same skillet; cook on medium heat 5 to 6 min. or until done (165°F).
• Spread one cut side of each bread slice with butter. Place 4 of the bread slices, butter sides down, on baking sheet. Top each with hamburger, cheese slice, peppers and remaining bread slices, butter sides up.
• Broil, 4 inches from heat, 1 to 2 min. on each side or until golden brown.