Italian Meatball Burger

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces italian turkey sausage
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
• 1 lb ground sirloin
• cooking spray
• 6 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
• 2 ounces italian bread rolls, split
• 3/4 cup fat-free tomato sauce

Recipe

• 1 prepare grill.
• 2 remove casings from sausage. combine sausage, oregano, basil, salt, fennel seeds, and ground sirloin. divide beef mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2 inch patty.
• 3 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 degrees. remove from grill; let stand 5 minutes.
• 4 place rolls, cut side down on grill rack; grill 1 minute or until toasted. place 1 patty on bottom half, top with 2 tablespoons of sauce, and top with other half of roll.
• 5 raw burgers freeze well.