Fennel seeds offer delicately sweet Mediterranean flair to these flavorful burger patties. Look for the seeds on the spice aisle.
Italian Burgers
Fennel seeds offer delicately sweet Mediterranean flair to these flavorful burger patties. Look for the seeds on the spice aisle.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings / Prep: 15 min., Grill: 20 min.
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion minced
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds
- 4 1-ounce provolone cheese slices
- 4 English muffins split
- ½ cup pasta sauce
Garnish:
- fresh basil sprigs
Instructions
- Combine first 9 ingredients; shape into 4 patties.
- Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 7 to 8 minutes on each side or until beef is no longer pink.
- Top patties with cheese, and grill 1 more minute or until cheese melts.
- Place muffins on grill, cut sides down, and grill 1 minute or until lightly toasted.
- Top each muffin bottom with 2 tablespoons pasta sauce, a hamburger patty, and muffin tops.
- Garnish, if desired.