MUSHROOM-STUFFED CHEESEBURGERS

Mushroom-Stuffed Cheeseburgers image

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

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.