The Italiano
Everything you love about Italian style flavours crowned with a brioche bun.
Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 25 minutes | Total: 45 minutes | Serves: 4
Ingredients:
Shopping List:
Marinara Sauce:
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Onions, Diced
2 Cloves Garlic, Crushed
1 tsp Gregg’s Tomato Paste
1 Tbsp Gregg’s Mixed Herbs
1 400g Tin Wattie’s Italian Style Tomatoes
Salt & Pepper
Water
Beef Patty:
600 - 800g Ground Beef Mince
1 Egg
1 Tbsp Panko Bread Crumbs
1 Tbsp Gregg’s Mixed Herbs
1 Tbsp Gregg’s Smoked Paprika
Salt & Pepper
Burger:
4 Brioche Buns
7 Tbsp Mayonnaise
200g Mozzarella Cheese, Sliced
Fresh Basil Leaves
METHOD:
Step 1
Marinara Sauce:
Place a medium sized saucepan over a medium to high heat. Drizzle in the olive oil and heat before adding the onions and crushed garlic, sautéing until tender
Step 2
To the same pot, add the Gregg’s Tomato Paste and cook out for 1 minute, stirring though the onions and garlic. Sprinkle in the Gregg’s Italian Herbs followed by the tinned tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Using a stick blender, blend to a smooth consistency, adding enough water to loosen if necessary, then set aside to cool.
Step 4
Burger Patty:
Preheat the grill to a medium high heat. For this cook, i’m using my Oklahoma Joe Black Jack Kettle
Add all the patty ingredients to a bowl, then using your hands massage the ingredients together until well combined.
Step 5
Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions. Then using your hands, roll the mixture into meatballs before flattening into uniform patty’s, roughly 2cm thick. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Place the patties on to a preheated bbq and cook for 6-7 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Once flipped add a slice of mozzarella cheese to each patty and leave to melt. The burgers are done when they reach an internal temp of 74C.
Once they have reached their internal temp. Remove from the grill and allow.
Step 7
To Build:
Cut the buns in half and brush each half with mayonnaise. Place the buns on the grill and toast until golden.
Step 8
Add another squirt of Mayo to the bottom half, followed by the burger patty.
Drizzle a layer of marinara sauce over the cheese then garnish with fresh basil leaves. Crown with the top bun and tuck in.
Enjoy.