Description
A juicy, cheesy burger with creamy mushroom sauce, perfect for cookouts or comfort food nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend for juicy burgers)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (baby bella or white)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp thyme or Italian herbs
- 2 brioche burger buns
- Leaf lettuce
- Sliced tomato
- Toasted buns with butter (optional)
Instructions
- Shape beef into two thick patties, seasoning both sides generously with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet or grill until browned.
- In a skillet, melt butter and sauté mushrooms and garlic until golden and tender. Stir in cream, Worcestershire, and herbs. Let simmer until thickened.
- Place a slice (or two!) of Swiss cheese on each burger patty while still hot. Let it melt.
- Lightly butter and toast the brioche buns in a skillet until golden.
- Layer lettuce and tomato on the bottom bun, place the cheesy patty on top, and smother with creamy mushroom sauce. Top with the bun and serve hot.
Notes
- Use 80/20 ground beef for juicier burgers.
- Toast the buns for extra crunch.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Burger
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 780
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 150mg