ITALIAN SAUSAGE BURGERS
ITALIAN SAUSAGE BURGERS
Ingredients
- 1 lb (0.5 kg) mild Italian sausage meat
- 1/4 cup panko
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tsp basil, crumbled
- 1 tsp oregano, crumbled
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 slices prosciutto
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- 8 Roma tomato slices
- 1/4 cup arugula
- Basil Sour Cream*
Directions
- Combine sausage, panko, egg, garlic, basil, oregano and cayenne pepper until blended. Shape mixture into 4 patties. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours.
- Cook prosciutto in batches in a large non-stick frypan over medium heat until crisp, about 1 - 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer prosciutto to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Grill patties over medium heat on natural gas barbecue until completely cooked.
- Serve in buns with prosciutto, cheese, tomato, arugula and Basil Sour Cream.
Nutritional analysis per burger:
578 calories, 34.7 g fat, 33.9 g protein, 31.6 g carbohydrate, 1.9 g fibre, 1738 mg sodium
*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.
BASIL SOUR CREAM
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp liquid honey
Yield: Makes about 2/3 cup.
Directions
- Combine all ingredients until blended. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutritional analysis per 1 tbsp serving:
27 calories, 1.9 g fat, 0.4 g protein, 1.2 g carbohydrate, 0 g fibre, 6 mg sodium