[NEW] Mushroom Beef Burgers

If you’re a lover of beef burgers, enjoying your passion while being smart about nutrition and sustainability can be a tough balance to find. These burgers are worth a try. Using mushrooms to make a little meat go further, they are still very much a meat burger. Keep in mind too that the nutrition difference in a burger happens in the toppings: a nice balance of veggies is a healthier choice than loads of cheese and condiments that are packed with salt and sugar.
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Prep Time: 40 min.
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 40 mins
4 Servings
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[NEW] Mushroom Beef Burgers

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • 8 oz. mushrooms, minced ¼ tsp. mushroom base ¼ tsp. beef base ¼ cup warm water
  • 1 lb. 95% lean ground beef ½ tsp. pepper ½ tsp. low-sodium Worcestershire sauce 4 whole grain buns 1 large tomato, sliced ½ onion, sliced
  • 1 cup sprouts

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Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until browned and moisture has released (3-5 minutes).
  2. Move mushrooms to a bowl and chill until cooled (15-20 minutes).
  3. Dissolve both bases in warm water. Pour over cooled mushrooms.
  4. Season ground beef with pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Mix in the mushrooms until thoroughly combined. Form into four patties of desired thickness.
  5. Heat the skillet over high heat. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, then the burgers. Cover with a lid and let cook until seared (2-3 minutes). Flip, leave lid off, and cook to desired doneness (2-5 minutes).
  6. Place burgers on buns and top with vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 305 g
Amount per serving
Calories 377
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.9g 21%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 70.3mg 23%
Sodium 401.7mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 28.7g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4.74g 18%
Total Sugars 6.4g
Includes 3.7g Added Sugars 8%
Protein 32.7g
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 0%
Calcium 77.9mg 6%
Iron 4.6mg 30%
Potassium 886.6mg 20%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Practical Notes
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Score Breakdown

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  • Fiber
  • Vitamins & Minerals
  • Whole Grains
− Less
  • Additives to Limit
  • Added Sodium
  • Added Sugar
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