Ingredients:
Burgers
bulk Italian sausage - 1 pound
grassfed ground beef - 1 pound
onion - 1/2 cup, finely chopped
sweet red pepper - 1/2 cup, finely chopped
garlic cloves - 2, finely minced
crushed red pepper - 1/2 tsp, or more, to taste
pastured eggs - 1
sea salt - to taste
freshly ground black pepper - to taste
extra virgin olive oil
Toppings and Garnish
butternut squash - 1 small or medium, peeled, seeded and cut into one-inch chunks
extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil - 1 Tbsp
caramelized onions - 1/2-1 cup
large lettuce leaves
Preparation:
-Preheat oven to 400ยบ F.
-Melt coconut oil in a large, rimmed baking dish. Add butternut squash and toss gently to coat.
-Bake for 20 minutes or until soft.
-Process in a food processor until pureed.
NOTE: This can all be done in advance. Try to get it done the night before or morning of the meal to simplify your life.
-While squash is cooking, preheat grill to medium high. Mix sausage and ground beef in a large bowl until they are well combined.
-Add garlic, onion, red pepper, egg, and red pepper flakes. Stir with a spoon or use your hands to thoroughly combine. Season with salt and pepper.
-Divide mixture into 6 patties. Drizzle each side with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
-Grill burgers to your desired degree of doneness, about 5 minutes on each side.
-To serve, divide lettuce leaves evenly among plates. Top with a burger. Spoon squash on top and then add caramelized onions.
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