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Marvellous Mushroom Burgers |
By adding diced mushrooms to the meat, these burgers stay juicy even when made with Extra Lean Ground Beef. Dress burgers with low-fat toppings such as shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, dill pickle slices, mustard and ketchup to keep them lean and wholesome.
| Prep: 20 minutes |
Cooking: 12 minutes |
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| 1 lb |
(500 g) |
Extra Lean or Lean Ground Beef |
| 1 |
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egg, beaten |
| ¼ cup |
(50 mL) |
EACH dry bread crumbs and finely chopped mushrooms, medium onion, finely diced |
| 3 |
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cloves garlic, minced |
| 1 tsp |
(5 mL) |
EACH dried oregano and basil |
| ¼ tsp |
(1 mL) |
EACH salt and pepper |
| 4 |
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whole wheat burger buns |
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Combine ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, mushrooms, onion, garlic, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Mix lightly and shape into 4 to 6 patties that are ¾-inch (2 cm) thick.
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| 2. |
Grill using medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until digital rapid-read thermometer inserted sideways into centre of each patty reads at least 160°F (71°C).
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Tuck patties into toasted buns.
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Makes 4 servings.
Per serving (made with Extra Lean): Calories 254, Protein 24 g, Fat 14 g, Carbohydrates 7 g
Good source of iron (19% DV), excellent source of zinc (56% DV), 219 mg sodium
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