Italian Meatball Burger

This Italian Meatball Burger is our take on an American classic; the cheeseburger! Summer grillin’ with an Italian twist! This meal is a fast and easy way to please many at a summer barbeque.

Ingredients: 

6 kaiser rolls

8 oz sweet or spicy Italian sausage

1 lb. ground sirloin

6 tablespoons Grandpa Pete’s Sunday Sauce

1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped

1/2 tsp fennel seeds, crushed

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 garlic clove, minced

6 slices provolone or mozzarella cheese

6 large basil leaves

Directions: 

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Remove sausage from casing and combine with basil, oregano, fennel seeds, salt, garlic, and sirloin. Divide into 6 portions and shape into 1/2″ thick patties.

Grill 6 minutes then flip. Grill 2 minutes, place cheese on top and grill 6 minutes more (to 160 degree F temp). Remove and let stand for 5 minutes.

Lightly grill the rolls if you choose. Place 1 basil leaf and burger on each roll, top with Sunday Sauce.