Italian Meatball Burgers
(from Tri Chef’s recipe box)
Source: Cooking Light
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 11 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: Dinner
Ingredients
- 8 ounces sweet turkey Italian sausage
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- Cooking spray
- ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- 6 (2-ounce) Italian bread rolls, split
- 3/4 cup fat-free tomato-basil pasta sauce (such as Muir Glen)
Directions
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Remove casings from sausage. Combine sausage, oregano, basil, salt, fennel seeds, garlic powder, and ground sirloin. Divide beef mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
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Place patties on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes. Turn patties over; grill 2 minutes. Divide fresh mozzarella cheese evenly over patties, and grill an additional 5 minutes or until a thermometer registers 165°. Remove from grill; let stand 5 minutes.
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Place rolls, cut sides down, on grill rack; grill 1 minute or until toasted. Place 1 patty on bottom half of each roll; top each serving with 2 tablespoons sauce and top half of roll.
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Calories: 375 (33% from fat)