Beef and Mushroom Burgers
Delicious, juicy beef burgers that use less meat and more vegetables.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 12 ounces baby bella mushrooms or white button mushrooms
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 8 ounces 93% lean ground beef
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup seaonsed breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 2-ounce whole wheat buns, toasted or grilled, if desired
Instructions
- Chop mushrooms into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Add oil to medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan, place in medium mixing bowl, and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- Place mushrooms in a food processor or blender and pulse until they take on a paste-like consistency, about 10-15 seconds.
- Add the mushrooms back to the mixing bowl and add beef, black pepper, eggs, breadcrumbs, basil, and Worcestershire sauce. Combine thoroughly. Form mixture into 4 patties of equal size.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Cook burgers for 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until they reach an internal temperature of 160˚F.
- To serve, place patties on buns with desired toppings
Notes
Per serving (burger and bun):
360 calories; 11 grams fat (3 grams saturated fat); 141 milligrams cholesterol; 771 milligrams sodium; 40 grams carbohydrate; 5 grams fiber; 27 grams protein
360 calories; 11 grams fat (3 grams saturated fat); 141 milligrams cholesterol; 771 milligrams sodium; 40 grams carbohydrate; 5 grams fiber; 27 grams protein