Hawaiian Sliders

Ingredients:

• Aunt Millie's Hawaiian Dinner Rolls (12-count)
• 12 oz ground turkey
• 12 oz country sausage
• 1 medium sweet onion
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 2/3 cup crushed pineapple (canned with juice)

Marinade (or sub 3/4 cup store-bought teriyaki marinade):

• 4 Tbsp pineapple juice (reserved from canned pineapple)
• 3 Tbsp soy sauce (low sodium)
• 2 Tbsp Sherry cooking wine
• 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1/8 tsp ground ginger
• Black pepper to taste

Yield: 12 Hawaiian Sliders

Directions:

1. Cut red bell pepper and onion into long thin strips (Julienne cut) and set aside
2. In a small mixing bowl, combine marinade ingredients. Mix well
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground turkey and sausage. Mix in marinade until evenly coated
4. Divide mixture into twelve 2-ounce patties. Cook patties over medium-high heat for approximately 4 minutes per side or until no pink remains within patties
5. In a separate cooking pan, sauté red peppers, onions, and crushed pineapple over medium-high heat for approximately 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat
6. Set oven to broil. Slice 12 Aunt Millie's Hawaiian Dinner Rolls and place open-faced on a cooking sheet. Place cooking sheet in oven for 2-3 minutes or until rolls are lightly browned
7. Layer browned dinner rolls (bottom half) with patties and sautéed pineapple and vegetables, and close sandwich with browned top
8. Best served warm with a hearty appetite. Enjoy!