Grilled Italian Sausage Burgers

By cwyorkiex3

Inject come spice into your next barbecue with quick and easy Italian sausage burgers, fresh off the grill. Thick slices of mozzarella and sun-dried tomato mayo make simple, savory finishing touches.
If you can't find sun-dried tomato mayonnaise, mix up your own by combining 1/3 cup mayo with about 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Regular mayonnaise works just fine as well.

To keep food safe while grilling, always separate uncooked foods from cooked foods, and each other, too.

Pair these hearty sandwiches with an Italian-style pasta salad, homemade or from the deli, or maybe a bagged Caesar salad.

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 pound bulk mild or hot Italian sausage
• 2 tablespoons Progresso® Italian-style bread crumbs
• 6 slices (3/4 ounce each) mozzarella cheese
• 12 slices Italian bread, 1/2 inch thick
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato mayonnaise
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Mix beef, sausage and bread crumbs in large bowl. Shape mixture into 6 patties, about 1/2 inch thick and 3 1/2 inches in diameter.

Cover and grill patties 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160º. Top patties with cheese. Cover and grill about 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. Add bread slices to side of grill for last 2 to 3 minutes of grilling, turning once, until lightly toasted.

Spread toasted bread with mayonnaise; top 6 bread slices with lettuce, tomato and patties. Top with remaining bread slices.