Recipes for Teens With Cystic Fibrosis- Italian Burgers

Note: This high-calorie recipe is especially for teens with cystic fibrosis (CF). Teens with CF often need to consume additional calories to help them meet their nutritional needs.

Prep time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:
6 oz. ground beef
4 oz. sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
2 tbsp. onion, chopped finely
1/2 tsp. Italian herb seasoning
4 4-oz. slices whole-milk mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 sourdough hamburger buns
1/4 c. warm pizza sauce, store-bought or already prepared

Directions:

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  Prepare grill.
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  Combine first four ingredients in a bowl.
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  Form two patties about 1 inch thick.
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  Grill patties about 5 inches from coals, about 6 minutes per side, until cooked throughout.
  Top each burger with two slices of mozzarella about 30 seconds before removing burgers from the grill.
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  Brush olive oil on the inside of each hamburger bun and lightly toast on grill until golden.
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  Put 1/8 c. of warm pizza sauce in each hamburger bun. Then place the burger in the bun.

Serves: 2

Serving size: 1 burger patty

Nutritional analysis (per serving):
1219 calories
82 g protein
84 g fat
2330 mg sodium
1213 mg calcium

Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.