italian burgers

These burgers are great!  I love the combination of the beef and Italian turkey in the burger.  My husband had his burger for dinner at 9pm and really enjoyed his.  I had a cold one for breakfast and enjoyed it that way too!

italian burgers (my friend Erin found this recipe at Our Best Bites)
1 pound ground sirloin
8 ounces Italian turkey sausage
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8-12 slices mozzarella cheese
4-6 hamburger buns (I recommend Italian rolls because buns get soggy even if you toast them)
1 cup marinara sauce

Preheat outdoor grill or indoor grill pan. 
Place ground beef in a mixing bowl.  Remove castings from sausage if necessary and add to ground beef.  Add Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and use your hands to gently combine.  
Divide beef mixture into equal portions, making either 6 small to medium burgers or 4 larger ones. 
Place patties on grill.  Cook for 3-4 minutes and then flip and cook an additional 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
In the last minute of cooking add a couple slices of cheese to each burger.  While cheese is melting, lightly butter buns and place face down on grill to taste, or place under the broiler until golden brown.  Spread about a tablespoon of marinara sauce on the bottom half of each bun.  Place 1 patty on bottom half of each roll and top with an additional tablespoon of sauce.  Add more if desired and top with other half of bun.