INGREDIENTS:
1 lb 80% lean ground beef
1 lb mild Italian sausage, casings removed
1 lb thick cut bacon
½ cup shredded Italian cheese
1 (7-oz) package pepperoni
6 slices provolone cheese
6 ciabatta buns
6 Tbsp marinara sauce
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Chop bacon into small pieces. Combine beef, sausage and bacon.
Mix until combined, do not over mix as this can cause the burgers to be tough.
Divide mixture into 12 (4 oz) portions and form into patties larger than your bun. Add 2 Tbsp shredded cheese to the center of 6 patties. Place a patty with no cheese on top of the cheese topped patty. Using your thumb and index finger pinch the patties together to form one patty. Repeat until all patties are formed.
Place burgers on grill. Grill until you reach desired doneness, flipping once. Cook time is approximately 4 minutes each side for medium. Keep lid closed to cook through.
If needed, you can move burgers to indirect heat for several minutes to finish cooking.
Place cut buns, cut side down on grill and cook until toasted.
Top burgers with abt 10 pepperoni pieces and a slice of provolone for the last few minutes of cooking.
Place approximately 10 pepperoni on each bun, then top with a Tbsp of marinara.
Place burger on sauce and add top bun.
Serve and enjoy!
Source: Parade
