The recipe for the Italian burger is particularly suitable for children suffering from cystic fibrosis, as they often have an increased calorie requirement.

Preparation time 25 minutes

Ingredients for two Italian burgers

175 g minced beef
100 g Italian sausage
2 teaspoons chopped onion
½ teaspoon Italian herbs
2 lettuce leaves
100 g mozzarella cut into slices
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 hamburger buns
50 g pizza sauce

Preparation of Italian burger

Preheat the grill.
Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of the hamburger buns.
Mix the minced beef, Italian sausage, chopped onion and Italian herbs together in a bowl.
Shape into two burgers.
Grill the burgers for about 6 minutes on both sides.
Top each burger with two slices of mozzarella and grill for about 30 seconds.
Spread the olive oil on the inside of the halved hamburger buns and toast lightly.
Spread a little pizza sauce on the bun halves.
Place the burger with the mozzarella on the bottom half of the bun and cover with the top half.

Nutritional value per serving

1200 calories
80 g fat
85 g protein
1220 mg calcium