Muffaletta Burger (Italian Cheeseburger Recipe)
My Italian Cheeseburger is grilled to perfection and then piled high with toppings! Muffaletta inspired and full of deli meats and cheeses.
Ingredients
Cheeseburgers
- 4 beef patties 8 ounces each patty
- 4 medium thick slices Genoa salami
- 4 medium thick slices Capicola Italian ham
- 4 medium thick slices Mortadella
- 8 medium slices Wisconsin provolone cheese
- 8 medium slices Wisconsin mozzarella cheese
- 4 ciabatta buns sliced and toasted
Olive Salad
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup black olives chopped
- 1/2 cup Spanish olives chopped
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives chopped
- 8 ounce jar Roasted red peppers chopped
- 8 ounce jar Italian mix giardiniera chopped
Instructions
- Preheat grill to high.
- Prepare the olive salad: In a medium bowl combine vinegar, olive oil, garlic and Italian seasoning. Whisk until well combined. Set aside. Chop remaining olive salad ingredients and add to bowl. Toss well until combined and coated. Refrigerate for 30 minutes (up to overnight).
- Meanwhile: Prepare the cheeseburger: Sprinkle beef patty with salt and pepper on both sides. Grill patties about 3 minutes on the first side until browned and slightly charred. Cook for about 5 minutes on the second side for medium. Take off grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Cover bottom half of bun with ΒΌ cup of olive salad. Place burger on top. Layer cheeses and meats and place bun on top.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 1613cal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 76g | Fat: 126g | Saturated Fat: 40g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 6616mg | Sugar: 1g | Fiber: 4g | Calcium: 420mg | Iron: 7mg