Beef and Mushroom Burgers

For those not wanting to eat so much red meat, this burger solves the problem by mixing in about 50% mushroom and breadcrumb fillers.

Ingredients

• small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups mushrooms, finely chopped
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 0.5 tsp sage
• 0.5 tsp oregano
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp water
• salt and pepper
• flour
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• 8 buns
• lettuce
• tomatoes
• mayonnaise
• ketchup

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine onion, mushrooms, beef, bread crumbs, sage, oregano, tomato paste, water, salt and pepper.  Mix well.
2. Divide the meat mixture into 8 balls, approximately 100 grams each.  Roll each ball in flour, then hand-shape into burger patties.
3. Coat a large frying pan with oil.  Cook the burgers on medium-high heat, about 7 minutes each side.
4. Put the burgers together with buns, lettuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise, and ketchup.  Serve.

Makes 8 burgers

The verdict

Compliments from adults.  Children only complained about the tomato.

Overall score: 8/10.  I’ll make this again in the future.

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