Ingredients

16 oz. ground beef sirloin
1/2 cup La Bottega di BelGioioso® American Grana® cheese, grated
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 cups La Bottega di BelGioioso® Peperoncino® cheese, shredded
2 cups avocado slaw (recipe follows)
8 tomato slices
8 slider-sized buns

Directions

Combine beef with American Grana®, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper in mixing bowl. Shape beef into 16-1 oz. patties about a 1/4-inch thick. In the center of 8 patties, top with 2 Tbsp. Peperoncino cheese. Top with remaining patties and press to seal edges. Refrigerate patties until ready to cook.

Grill or pan-grill burgers over medium heat on lightly oiled grill. Cook thoroughly on each side. Toast slider buns, cut side down on grill. Assemble sliders with avocado slaw, grilled burger, then a tomato slice. Top with bun.

Avocado Slaw

Salad Ingredients

1 cup shredded white cabbage
1 cup shredded red cabbage
2 large carrots, shredded
1/4 red onion, diced

Avocado Dressing Ingredients

1 avocado
1/4 cup BelGioioso Mascarpone cheese
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup packed fresh cilantro
1/2 cup water
1 lemon, juiced (approx. 2 Tbsp.)
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 garlic clove, crushed
Sea salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Prepare and chop salad ingredients and set aside in a large bowl. Combine dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until well combined with a creamy consistency. Mix with salad ingredients.