Stuffed Pizza Burgers

• For the Burgers
• ground beef↗1 1⁄2 lbs
• Italian sausage↗1⁄2 lb

  Casings Removed

• small onion↗1

  finely chopped

• garlic cloves↗6

  finely chopped

• dried Italian seasoning↗1 tablespoon
• goya light adobo seasoning2 tablespoons
• olive oil↗1 tablespoon
• pizza sauce↗1⁄2 cup

  plus more for spreading on rolls (recipe follows)

• shredded mozzarella cheese1 1⁄2 cups
• kaiser rolls↗6

  (Or any rolls you like)

• Pizza Sauce↗
• crushed tomatoes↗1

  (preferably San Marzano)

• dried oregano↗1 teaspoon
• crushed red pepper flakes↗1⁄2 teaspoon

  (optional)

• tablespoon melted butter1
• teaspoon salt↗1
• fresh basil leaves, chiffonade (pile basil leaves, roll them up lengthwise, then slice across)↗6

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. That's it!

2. 2

   Heat a medium size skillet over low/med. heat. Add olive oil and onion, cook stirring occasionally for 3 minutes. Add garlic, cook stirring 2 minutes. Remove from heat let cool.

3. 3

   In a large bowl add ground beef, Italian sausage, cooled onion and garlic mix, 1/2 cup pizza sauce, Italian seasoning and adobo. Mix to combine (don't over mix).

4. 4

   Form 12 even thin patties about 1/2 inch thick place on baking sheet in a single layer. Add a spoonful of the shredded mozzarella onto the center of 6 patties. Top each with another patty and seal the edges.

5. 5

   Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat (or grill). Cook burgers, flipping once (do not press down on them while cooking) about 5 minutes per side for medium or until desired doneness.

6. 6

   Split each roll in half. Spread desired amount of pizza sauce on each half of the roll then place on baking sheet split side up. Toast rolls in preheated 400 degree oven for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned.

7. 7

   Enjoy!