SMASHED MEATBALL BURGERS
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix together the egg, breadcrumbs, milk and Parmesan and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and fennel seeds and cook for another minute. Set aside to cool.
- Add the ground beef and ground pork to a medium bowl, spreading it out, and sprinkle the surface evenly with 1 teaspoon salt, a few turns of black pepper, a good pinch of crushed red pepper, the oregano and the parsley. Add the cooled onion mixture to the meat mixture. Mix with your hands quickly until just combined (don't overmix). Divide into 6 parts and shape into balls. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet or a griddle over medium heat and add a thin layer of oil. Cook the meatballs on one side until a brown crust is formed, 1 to 2 minutes, then flip and cook for 2 minutes; then smash with a big metal spatula. Top each with a slice of cheese and cook until the cheese is melted and the internal temperature is 160 degrees F, about 5 more minutes.
- Toast the rolls or focaccia either in a skillet or the oven, then spread each side with marinara sauce. Top each with a patty and 2 big leaves of basil. Enjoy!
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Donna Linardo
d@yahoo.comI've made these burgers several times now, and they are always a hit! I love that they are so easy to make, and they are always so delicious. I usually use a combination of ground beef and ground pork, and I add a bit of chopped onion and garlic to t
Hassan butt Butt
bh@hotmail.comThese were so easy to make and they were so good! I used ground turkey, and they were still very flavorful. I also added a bit of shredded cheddar cheese to the meatballs, and it gave them a nice cheesy flavor. I will definitely be making these again
Alfie Rix
rix42@hotmail.frThese burgers were amazing! I used a pre-made meatball mix, and they turned out great. I also made the garlic aioli sauce, and it was the perfect complement to the burgers. I will definitely be making these again.
Jp Benson
b_jp51@gmail.comI've made these burgers several times now, and they are always a hit! I love that they are so easy to make, and they are always so delicious. I usually use a combination of ground beef and ground pork, and I add a bit of chopped onion and garlic to t
Logan Jorgenson
jorgenson_logan24@yahoo.comThese were so easy to make and they were so good! I used ground turkey, and they were still very flavorful. I also added a bit of shredded cheddar cheese to the meatballs, and it gave them a nice cheesy flavor. I will definitely be making these again
Zulfiqar Wadood
z37@hotmail.comThese burgers were amazing! I used a pre-made meatball mix, and they turned out great. I also made the garlic aioli sauce, and it was the perfect complement to the burgers. I will definitely be making these again.
Rahaf Kara
kara4@yahoo.comI've made these burgers several times now, and they are always a hit! I love that they are so easy to make, and they are always so delicious. I usually use a combination of ground beef and ground pork, and I add a bit of chopped onion and garlic to t
Bin Mohammed Hamdan
binm49@gmail.comThese were so easy to make and they were so good! I used ground turkey, and they were still very flavorful. I also added a bit of shredded cheddar cheese to the meatballs, and it gave them a nice cheesy flavor. I will definitely be making these again
Titu Ahmed
ahmed-titu76@yahoo.comThese burgers were amazing! I used a pre-made meatball mix, and they turned out great. I also made the garlic aioli sauce, and it was the perfect complement to the burgers. I will definitely be making these again.
Shafiqa Ayazi
a.shafiqa@yahoo.comI've made these burgers several times now, and they are always a hit! I love that they are so easy to make, and they are always so delicious. I usually use a combination of ground beef and ground pork, and I add a bit of chopped onion and garlic to t
Sphelo Sphe
sphelosphe@gmail.comThese were so easy to make and they were so good! I used ground turkey, and they were still very flavorful. I also added a bit of shredded cheddar cheese to the meatballs, and it gave them a nice cheesy flavor. I will definitely be making these again
M Yousaf Khan M Yousaf Khan
m-khan@hotmail.comThese burgers were amazing! I used a pre-made meatball mix, and they turned out great. I also made the garlic aioli sauce, and it was the perfect complement to the burgers. I will definitely be making these again.
arisha rodoshi
a.r@gmail.comI've made these burgers several times now, and they are always a hit! I love that they are so easy to make, and they are always so delicious. I usually use a combination of ground beef and ground pork, and I add a bit of chopped onion and garlic to t
ZALWANGO BABRA
zalwangobabra59@gmail.comThese were so easy to make and they were so good! I used ground turkey, and they were still very flavorful. I also added a bit of shredded cheddar cheese to the meatballs, and it gave them a nice cheesy flavor. I will definitely be making these again
Semata Ryan
ryan38@hotmail.frI made these for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I used a pre-made meatball mix, and they turned out great. I also made the garlic aioli sauce, and it was the perfect complement to the burgers.
mighuel michael Alaniz
mighuel-m99@hotmail.comThese were delicious! I used a combination of ground beef and ground pork, and they were so flavorful. I also added a bit of chopped onion and garlic to the meatballs, and it really took them to the next level. I will definitely be making these again