Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb hot Italian sausage
  • 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 bell pepper finely chopped
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 8 oz fresh Mozzarella cheese sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 4 large Roma tomatoes sliced in 1/4 in thick slices
  • 36 large fresh basil leaves stems removed
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbs balsamic vinegar

Ready In 45 Minutes

Servings: 18

Cooking Instructions

Step 1

  • Gently but thoroughly mix together the ground beef and ground Italian sausage (removing from the casings if any), along with the Italian spices, chopped onion, chopped Bell pepper and 2 cloves of minced garlic.
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Step 2

  • Press the mixture into a jelly roll pan using a rolling pin to make a flat even layer.
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Step 3

  • Cut the meat into 2 squares.
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Step 4

  • Grill 2-3 minutes on each side or until cooked through to a temperature of at least 16
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  • Length: 3 minutes

Step 5

  • If not fresh from the oven, wrap the rolls in foil and warm on the top rack of the grill while the burgers are cooking on their second side.
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Step 6

  • When the burgers are done, place a slice of mozzarella on each burger and tent with foil while preparing the buns.
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Step 7

  • Whisk together olive oil, balsamic and remaining 1 clove minced garlic
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Step 8

  • Place the burger with cheese on the bottom of the bun, add a slice of tomato and two good-sized basil leaves and drizzle each burger with 1/2 teaspoon of the balsamic/olive oil dressing.
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