Grilled Italian Sausage Burgers

Grilled patties made with a mix of beef and sausage, then topped with gooey mozzarella and sun-dried tomato mayo, make the best burgers you’ve ever tasted! 1 lb. lean ground beef

1/2 lb. bulk mild or hot Italian sausage

2 Tbs. Progresso™ Italian-style breadcrumbs

6 slices (3/4 oz. each) mozzarella cheese

12 slices Italian bread, 1/2" thick

1/2 cup sun- dried tomato mayonnaise*

1 cup shredded lettuce

1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

● Heat coals or gas grill for direct medium heat so that patties are 4"-6" from heat. Mix beef, sausage and breadcrumbs in large bowl. Shape mixture into 6 patties, about 1/2" thick and 3 1/2" in diameter.

● Grill patties, covered, 12-15 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted into center reads 160 º. Top patties with cheese. Cover and grill about 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. Add bread slices to side of grill for last 2-3 minutes of grilling, turning once, until lightly toasted.

● Spread toasted bread with mayonnaise; top 6 bread slices with lettuce, tomato and patties. Top with remaining bread slices. * If you can’t find sun-dried tomato mayonnaise, make it by combining 1/3 cup mayo with about 2 Tbs. finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Regular mayonnaise works fine, as well. Servings: 6. Cals.: 490. Protein: 29 g. Fat: 31 g. (10 g. saturated). Trans fat: 1 g. Chol.: 85 mg. Carbs.: 25 g. Sodium: 750 mg. Fiber: 2 g. Sugar: 2 g. Kitchen time: 35 minutes. Total time: 35 minutes + grill prep time.