Sausage and Pepper Burgers
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 837
- Total Fat
- 51
- Saturated Fat
- 20
- Carbohydrates
- 40
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 52
- Cholesterol
- 149
- Sodium
- 1120
- Total: 1 hr
- Active: 40 min
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 red bell peppers, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
Pinch plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch plus 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 cup pizza sauce
2 pounds (80/20) ground beef
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried ground sage
6 slices provolone
6 semolina rolls, split and toasted
Torn fresh basil, for topping
Directions
- Preheat a grill to medium heat.
- Pour the olive oil into a large skillet over a medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the bell pepper and onion, then sprinkle with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned and just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until just softened, about 1 more minute. Stir in the pizza sauce and 1/2 cup water, then simmer until thickened but still saucy, about 5 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.
- Combine the beef, sausage, oregano, sage and remaining teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until well combined. Form into six patties, about 1 inch thick and 4 1/2 inches wide.
- Grill the patties until cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Top each with a slice of cheese during the last 1 to 2 minutes and cover to melt.
- Serve the burgers on the rolls and top with the pepper and onion sauce, then add the fresh basil.