Step 1

Gently but thoroughly mix together the ground beef and ground Italian sausage (removing from the casings if any), along with the Italian spices, chopped onion, chopped Bell pepper and 2 cloves of minced garlic.

Step 2

Press the mixture into a jelly roll pan using a rolling pin to make a flat even layer. Cut the meat into 2" squares.

Step 3

Grill 2-3 minutes on each side or until cooked through to a temperature of at least 160.

Step 4

If not fresh from the oven, wrap the rolls in foil and warm on the top rack of the grill while the burgers are cooking on their second side.

Step 5

When the burgers are done, place a slice of mozzarella on each burger and tent with foil while preparing the buns.

Step 6

Whisk together olive oil, balsamic and remaining 1 clove minced garlic

Step 7

Place the burger with cheese on the bottom of the bun, add a slice of tomato and two good-sized basil leaves and drizzle each burger with 1/2 teaspoon of the balsamic/olive oil dressing.