This recipe originally came from Rachael Ray, but we modified it a little bit. My mom and I made them this past weekend.....We didn't toast the bread, which was an error on our part....I would recommend toasting it, as the un-toasted bread got soggy really fast.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, pork and veal mix (we just used beef, would also be good with sausage)
- 2/3 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese (we used Parmesan)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons grated onion
- A splash whole milk
- 1/2 tablespoon rubbed or ground sage
- Fresh nutmeg
- Salt and pepper
- EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for generous drizzling
- 8 deli slices mild or sharp provolone cheese
- 1 15-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- A few leaves fresh basil, torn
- A pinch dried oregano or marjoram
- 4 gluten-free rolls or 1/4 large gf loaf, split and warmed or toasted
Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle pan over medium-high heat. In a large bowl, combine the meat mixture, breadcrumbs, parsley, Pecorino Romano, egg, garlic, onion, milk and sage; season with nutmeg, salt and lots of pepper. Form the mixture into 4 patties (thinner at the center and thicker at the edges for even cooking).
Drizzle the burgers all over with a liberal amount of EVOO. Place in the hot skillet and cook, turning once, for 10 minutes. Top each burger with 2 slices of provolone and tent with foil to melt.
While the burgers are working, in a medium saucepan, heat the tomatoes. Stir in the basil and oregano; season with salt and pepper.
Place the burgers on the roll bottom, then top with the sauce and roll tops.
