TWO-TOMATO ITALIAN BURGERS

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Dinner ready in 30 minutes! Check out these beef and pork sausage burgers packed with tomatoes. Perfect if you love Italian cuisine.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

12 sun-dried tomato halves (not oil-packed)
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
6 slices (1 oz each) provolone cheese, cut in half
12 fresh basil leaves, if desired
12 slices tomato, cut in half
6 slices ciabatta bread or other Italian flatbread, cut in half

Steps:

Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place sun-dried tomatoes in small bowl. Pour enough boiling water over tomatoes to cover. Let stand 10 minutes.
Drain tomatoes; chop. In large bowl, mix beef, sausage and chopped tomatoes. Shape mixture into 6 oblong patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
Place patties on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. Top each burger with cheese for last 2 minutes of grilling.
Top burgers with basil and tomatoes. Serve burgers between slices of ciabatta bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 1080 mg