Spicy Onion Burgers

It seems like so much goes into these little pieces of heaven, but it's quick and easy to make. I serve these with zesty oven fries, which can be found on this site... and a pickle on the side!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 5
• Yields: 5 hamburgers

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 4  small  sausage links, cut up in small bits
• 1⁄4 cup  dried onion
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4  dashes Tabasco sauce
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1  teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1⁄4 cup barbecue sauce
• 2  eggs, slightly beaten
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1  tablespoon horseradish
• 20  garlic-flavored croutons, crushed
• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 1  large onion, sliced and separated
• 5  hamburger buns, toasted
• 5  slices tomatoes
• 2  pickles, quarterd

Directions

1. Add first 14 ingredients in large bowl and mix with hands until thoroughly mixed.
2. Form into 5 patties and put quarter size dents in the middle of them with your fingers to keep from shrinking.
3. In large skillet heat olive oil (divide oil in 2 if you are doing two batches) and place formed patties separated from each other.
4. Place onion slices in skillet around the hamburger patties, and cook until tender.
5. Cook patties 5 minutes on each side before flipping and continue to cook until done.
6. Place hamburger patties on toasted buns and add a sliced tomato to each sandwich. Top burgers with sauteed onion slices. Dress with ketchup and mustard, or horseradish and Dijon.
7. Place pickle between zesty oven fries and spicy onion burgers and serve immediately.