GOURMET BACON-MUSHROOM CHEESEBURGER

Gourmet Bacon-Mushroom Cheeseburger image

Tired of plain burgers? Trust me, these are out of bounds! It may seem like a lot for burgers but believe me, with my recipe the burgers-and you-will be a hit! Add condiments to your liking.

Provided by TJWooley

Categories Main Dish Recipes Burger Recipes Cheeseburger Recipes

Time 4h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 large white onion, coarsely chopped
1 large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
2 cloves elephant garlic, chopped
4 ounces white Cheddar cheese
1 ounce Asiago cheese
2 pounds lean ground beef (90%)
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ cup panko bread crumbs
16 slices hickory-smoked bacon
1 (8 ounce) package shiitake mushrooms, sliced
8 slices American cheese
8 each Kaiser rolls, split

Steps:

Combine onion, bell peppers, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely chopped but not quite pureed.
Transfer onion mixture to a saute pan over medium heat; cook until reduced to a moist paste, about 20 minutes. When done, set aside to cool.
Grate Cheddar and Asiago cheeses into a bowl using the finest teeth of a box grater.
Place ground beef in a large mixing bowl. Add onion mixture and salt; mix thoroughly by hand until evenly combined. Add grated cheese mixture, a bit at a time, and mix until thoroughly combined. Add panko and mix until evenly distributed. Form into 8 balls and press into patties, using a hamburger maker if you have one. Wrap patties in waxed paper and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight.
Remove burgers from the refrigerator. Preheat an outdoor grill for 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate.
While the grill is preheating, cook bacon in a large skillet and over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
Drain all but 1 tablespoon bacon grease from the skillet and add mushrooms. Saute over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Cook burgers on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, about 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). During the last few minutes of cooling, add 2 slices bacon and 1 slice American cheese to each burger.
Remove burgers from the grill. Place on Kaiser rolls and add mushrooms.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 684.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32.2 g, Cholesterol 143 mg, Fat 40.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 47.4 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 1524 mg, Sugar 3.1 g