50/50 Mushroom Beef Burger
Get ready for a healthy spin on a burger!! It's made with 50% ground beef and 50% finely chopped mushrooms and it's truly the juiciest perfect burger of all times.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound crimini mushrooms, pulsed until finely chopped in a food processor
- 1 tablespoon of your favorite taco seasoning
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
For the Toppings
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 1-2 avocados, smashed and seasoned with salt and pepper
- 4 slices pepperjack cheese
- 4 buns, toasted
Instructions
- Transfer the ground beef and chopped mushroom to a large bowl. Add in the taco seasonings, parsley, salt and pepper. Using your hands, incorporate everything together. Form the mixture into two ½"-thick patties
- Grill mushroom beef burgers over medium heat until medium, roughly 4-6 minutes per side. Add the cheese for the last minute to melt
- In a skillet, cook the peppers and onions fajita style until soft.
- Serve each patty in a burger bun topped with sauteed fajita veggies and equal amounts of smashed avocado.
Notes
I shared this as a fajita burger but you can use whatever toppings your heart desires!
Nutrition
Calories: 620kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1641mg | Potassium: 1298mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1288IU | Vitamin C: 101mg | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 5mg