Italian Meatball Burgers

Italian Meatball Burgers


Amy - amylz

8 ounces sweet turkey Italian sausage
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 pound ground sirloin

Cooking spray

2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
6 (2-ounce)
Italian bread rolls, split

3/4 cup fat-free tomato-basil pasta sauce



Prepare grill.


Remove casings from sausage. Combine sausage, oregano, basil, salt, fennel seeds, garlic powder, and ground sirloin. Divide beef mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
  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°.

Remove from grill; let stand 5 minutes.


Place rolls, cut sides down, on grill rack; grill 1 minute or until toasted. Place 1 patty on bottom half of each roll; top each serving with 2 tablespoons sauce and top half of roll. 


Yield:  6 servings (serving size: 1 burger)
Cooking Light, AUGUST 2007