Italian Sausage Burgers with Tre Stelle® Bocconcini
With the popularity of burgers this one tops the list –this classic Italian comfort food made into a burger – great for summer bbq’s and bocce ball!
Prep Time:25 minutes Ready In:
30 minutes or less Serves:
Makes 6 burgers
Ingredients:
2 lb | 1 kg Italian sausage 3 tbsp | 45 mL olive oil 2 green peppers, sliced 1 large sweet onion, sliced 1 tsp | 5 mL dried fennel seeds 1/4 tsp | 1 mL salt 1/2 tsp | 2 mL black pepper 1 tbsp | 15 mL Balsamic Cream 1 tub | 200 g Tre Stelle® mini mini Bocconcini, drained and sliced in halves 6 crusty Italian rolls
Instructions:
Remove casing from sausage and form into 6 patties approximately 1/2" thick. Refrigerate until ready to grill. In a medium skillet add olive oil, peppers, onion, fennel seeds and salt and pepper. Cook on medium-low heat until vegetables are soft and begin to caramelize, approximately 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and add balsamic cream. Preheat barbeque or indoor grill. Cook burgers approximately 3-5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove from grill and place a burger into each Italian roll, top equally with pepper, onion mixture and bocconcini halves. Return to grill if desired to warm bread and melt cheese.
