Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Burgers Recipe

Name: Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound thinly sliced pancetta; 1 pound ground pork; 1/2 pound ground veal; 1/2 pound ground beef chuck; Kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; Two large bunches of broccoli rabe (about 2 1/2-pounds), large stems trimmed; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 medium garlic cloves, minced; 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; Freshly ground pepper; 6 ounces Italian Fontina cheese, cut into 6 slices; 6 kaiser rolls, split and lightly toasted

Servings: persons

1/2 pound thinly sliced pancetta
1 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground veal
1/2 pound ground beef chuck
Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Two large bunches of broccoli rabe (about 2 1/2-pounds), large stems trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Freshly ground pepper
6 ounces Italian Fontina cheese, cut into 6 slices
6 kaiser rolls, split and lightly toasted

1
Lay the pancetta on a baking sheet lined with plastic wrap and freeze until firm.
2
Finely chop the pancetta, then transfer it to a food processor and pulse until minced.
3
In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, veal and beef with the minced pancetta.
4
In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon of salt with the cinnamon, allspice, cloves and nutmeg.
5
Sprinkle the spices over the meat and mix thoroughly but gently with your hands.
6
Pat the meat into 6 burgers and refrigerate.
7
Light a grill.
8
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the broccoli rabe until just tender, about 2 minutes.
9
Drain, lightly squeeze out any excess water and coarsely chop.
10
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.
11
Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and cook over moderate heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.
12
Add the broccoli rabe and cook, stirring, until heated through.
13
Season with salt and pepper.
14
Season the burgers with pepper and grill over a hot fire until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
15
Melt the Fontina on the burgers about 1 minute before they are done.
16
Spoon the broccoli rabe onto the bottom buns, then set the burgers on top.
17
Close the sandwiches and serve at once.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 pound thinly sliced pancetta, 1 pound ground pork, 1/2 pound ground veal, 1/2 pound ground beef chuck, and more.

Yes, Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Burgers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Burgers

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