Creamy Mushroom Burger
Thick, creamy mushroom burger goodness awaits you! Oh, and there’s the added bonus of a little crunch from some French fried onions too!
Servings 4
Calories 725kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the mushroom topping
- ¼ cup olive oil divided
- 2 shallots sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 cups mushrooms sliced
- 1 dash balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
For the burgers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 slices cheddar smoked is best!
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 cup fried onions
Instructions
For the mushroom topping
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a saute pan.
- Add the shallots, garlic and mushrooms until lightly golden, 3-4 minutes.
- Add remaining oil and a splash of balsamic vinegar.
- Whisk in the beef broth and onion powder.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and continue simmering until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in the cream cheese,
- Season with salt and pepper.
For the burgers
- Form beef into patties. Season with salt and pepper and grill until done.
- Top patties with cheese.
- Lightly toast the buns.
- Stir together the mustard and mayonnaise and slather it onto the bun halves.
- Assemble burgers by topping buns with patties and a large spoonful of the mushroom topping.
- Sprinkle with fried onions and serve.
Notes
The sauce is also great on grilled chicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 725kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 861mg | Potassium: 642mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 590IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 265mg | Iron: 4mg