When company dropped in by surprise, the only things I had defrosted were sausage and ground beef. We combined the two for juicy burgers on the grill, and were thrilled with the results. See for yourself!
—BJ LARSEN ERIE, CO
START TO FINISH: 25 MIN. • MAKES: 8 SERVINGS
1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 cup barbecue sauce, divided
16 Hawaiian sweet rolls, split
Optional toppings: lettuce leaves, sliced plum tomatoes and red onion
1. In a large bowl, mix beef and sausage lightly but thoroughly. Shape into sixteen 1/2-in.-thick patties.
2. Grill patties, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°; brush with 1/4 cup sauce during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Serve on rolls with remaining barbecue sauce; top as desired.
FREEZE OPTION Place patties on a plastic wrap-lined baking sheet; wrap and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and transfer to a large resealable plastic bag; return to freezer. To use, grill frozen patties as directed, increasing time as necessary.
NOTE Make these with 90 percent lean ground beef and turkey breakfast sausage and you’ll save nearly 100 calories and more than half the fat.
PER SERVING 2 sliders: 499 cal., 24g fat (9g sat. fat), 96mg chol., 885mg sod., 47g carb. (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g pro.