Beef and Mushroom Burgers 

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Serves: 4 person(s)

Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins

Yield: 4 x 2 small patty servings

Craving a burger? Try these lean burgers with veggies and sauce.
Per serving: 452 calories, 14g fat and 47mg cholesterol
Saves: 375 calories, 42g fat and 99mg cholesterol!!

Ingredients:

A regular 'All-American' quarter-pound hamburger can be very high in calories, fat, cholesterol, saturated fat and sodium. CalorieKing adapted the tasty Beef and Mushroom Burgers, streamlining the recipe further. Our adapted version uses less meat (97% extra lean), small egg, darker green lettuce, and less salt and sauce.

To learn more about recipe makeovers see CalorieKing's library article "Smart Substitutes: Your Guide to Low-Calorie Cooking Alternatives".

Recipe Makeover
2 Tbsp olive oil (+ extra for pan) 14 oz raw cup mushrooms, finely chopped 14 oz extra lean ground beef (97% lean, such as Healthy Choice) 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 pinch each of salt and ground black pepper 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 medium egg, lightly beaten 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split 1 1/2 cup shredded dark green lettuce 1 large tomato, sliced 4 Tbsp barbeque sauce

Traditional Recipe
1 1/2 Tbsp oil 1 lb regular ground beef (70% lean) 1/4 tsp each salt and black pepper 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup white bread crumbs 4 white hamburger buns, split 1/2 cup ketchup, to serve 1/4 cup regular mayonnaise 12 cup pickle slices

Directions:

Place 2 tablespoons oil into a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high and heat until hot. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 4 to 5 minutes or until pan juices have evaporated. Remove from heat, drain excess liquid and set aside for 10 minutes.

Combine mushrooms, ground beef, onion, salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce and egg in a large mixing bowl. Mix well using your hands. Form mixture into eight patties, place onto a lightly oiled tray, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Heat a large non-stick frying pan on medium-high heat. Cook patties for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until cooked to your liking.

Grill hamburger buns. Top each bun base with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and two patties. Drizzle with barbecue sauce to serve.

Variations:

For variety, Firecracker Salsa can substitute for barbecue sauce (see below for recipe).

Serving suggestion not included in the following nutritional analysis.

Author:

Fresh Finesse - adapted by Family Health Network staff
Fresh Finesse

Related Recipes:

Firecracker Salsa