| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 8 (1/4-pound) burgers |
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 pound ground beef
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil, as needed
- 2 red peppers
- 2 medium sweet onions
- 2 ripe tomatoes
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 16 mini Italian rolls
- Garlic clove, cut in 1/2
Instructions
- Preheat grill over medium-high heat.
- Remove sausage from casing and combine with the beef. Portion to 2 ounces each and shape to small patty. Season with salt and pepper.
- Oil peppers and grill to charred. Place in plastic bag to steam off skin. When cool, scrape off skin, remove seed and cut into thin strips, set aside.
- Cut onion and tomatoes in half. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill to soft and charred, cool slightly. Puree in a blender. Thin with olive oil and adjust seasoning, set aside.
- Grill burgers, when almost completely cooked place 1 tablespoon red pepper strips on top, top with 1 tablespoon tomato sauce, a half slice of provolone cheese and cook until cheese is melted.
- Brush bun with olive oil, toast rolls on grill. Once toasted, rub with garlic clove. Put burger on rolls and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 738 |
| Total Fat | 45 g |
| Saturated Fat | 17 g |
| Carbohydrates | 49 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Protein | 33 g |
| Cholesterol | 103 mg |
| Sodium | 1143 mg |
Reviews
The garlic rubbed on the rolls overpowered the whole thing, but I liked it. I couldn’t really taste the addition of the italian sausage. The onion/tomato topping was good, but next time I would only use one half an onion which can’t really get cooked through if only cut in half. I used jar roasted red pepper which was good. I may try it again just to avoid the usual plain burger.