MUSHROOM-STUFFED CHEESEBURGERS

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No need to call my family twice when these burgers are on the menu. Get ahead of the game and stuff them ahead of time, then grill later. - Joyce Guth, Mohnton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2 bacon strips, finely chopped
2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 tablespoons steak sauce
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
4 slices provolone cheese, halved
8 kaiser rolls, split

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cook and stir mushrooms, onion and peppers in bacon drippings until tender. Using slotted spoon, remove to a small bowl; cool completely. Stir in bacon., In a large bowl, combine beef, steak sauce and seasoned salt, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 16 thin patties. Top eight of the patties with cheese, folding cheese to fit within 3/4 inch of edge. Spread with mushroom mixture. Top with remaining patties, pressing edges to enclose filling., Grill burgers, uncovered, over medium-high heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer inserted in meat portion reads 160°. Serve on rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 653mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 31g protein.