Grilled Italian Meatball Burgers Recipe

Grilled Italian Meatball Burgers Recipe
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100% would make again

“I just love these burgers! They're a big hit with kids and adults. I serve them with sliced green peppers, tomato and onion slices and a jar of crushed red peppers on the side for adults. Kids enjoy them best 'as is'.” —Priscilla Gilbert of Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

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  • 8 Servings
  • Prep: 25 min. Grill: 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
  • 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 8 kaiser rolls, split
  • 1 cup roasted garlic Parmesan spaghetti sauce, warmed

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight burgers.
  • Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear. Sprinkle burgers with cheese; cover and grill 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Remove and keep warm.
  • Grill rolls, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Serve burgers on rolls with spaghetti sauce. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 burger equals 399 calories, 14 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 102 mg cholesterol, 743 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Grilled Italian Meatball Burgers published in Healthy Cooking June/July 2008, p35

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Grilled Italian Meatball Burgers Recipe

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Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by jennsy

not everyone is trying to reduce their salt. leave it out then.

Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2009 by gartner

Then don't use salt.

Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2009 by santony

Way to salty, people are trying to reduce their salt limit and th one has 743mg. ????

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