MUSHROOM AND BEEF BURGERS

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These hamburgers - cut through with roasted mushrooms - are inspired by the versions cooked by the chef Scott Samuel of the Culinary Institute of America. The recipe came to The Times in 2013, in Martha Rose Shulman's "Recipes for Health" column. They are here made of half beef, half roasted mushrooms, though Mr. Samuel went two parts meat to one part mushrooms. Either way, they are incredibly moist.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories dinner, easy, sandwiches, main course

Time 50m

Yield Eight 4.5-ounce patties or six 6-ounce patties

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound roasted mushroom base
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or a mix of parsley, mint, cilantro and dill
1 egg
Canola or grapeseed oil for the pan (1 to 2 tablespoons)
Hamburger buns (preferably whole wheat), lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and the usual burger fixings

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix together the beef, roasted mushroom base, onion, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, herbs, and egg. Form 6 to 8 patties and place them on a plate or a lightly oiled sheet pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment. Heat 1 or 2 large, heavy skillets over medium-high heat and add enough oil to lightly coat the bottom (about 1 tablespoon). When the pans are hot, add the patties and cook for 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to the parchment-lined sheet pan and place in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, let sit for a couple of minutes, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 237, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 351 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram