FETA MUSHROOM BURGERS

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My son-in-law gave me this recipe and I tweaked it to make it healthier. The burgers are so quick to whip up on the grill on busy nights. -Dolores Block, Frankenmuth, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
3 Italian turkey sausage links (4 ounces each), casings removed
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 large portobello mushrooms, stems removed
1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices
6 tablespoons crumbled feta or blue cheese
6 whole wheat hamburger buns or sourdough rolls, split
10 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Steps:

Combine first 4 ingredients; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into six 1/2-in.-thick patties. Mix vinegar and oil; brush over mushrooms., Place burgers, mushrooms and onion on an oiled grill rack over medium heat. Grill, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer inserted in burgers reads 165° and mushrooms and onion are tender, 4-6 minutes per side., Fill mushroom caps with cheese; grill, covered, until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. Grill buns, cut side down, until toasted, 30-60 seconds. Serve burgers on buns; top with mushrooms, basil and onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 590mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges