If you’re a lover of beef burgers, enjoying your passion while being smart about nutrition and sustainability can be a tough balance to find. These burgers are worth a try. Using mushrooms to make a little meat go further, they are still very much a meat burger. Keep in mind too that the nutrition difference in a burger happens in the toppings: a nice balance of veggies is a healthier choice than loads of cheese and condiments that are packed with salt and sugar.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 8 oz. mushrooms, minced
- ¼ tsp. mushroom base
- ¼ tsp. beef base
- ¼ cup warm water
- 1 lb. 95% lean ground beef
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. low-sodium Worcestershire sauce
- 4 whole grain buns
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- ½ onion, sliced
- 1 cup sprouts
Directions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until browned and moisture has released (3-5 minutes).
- Move mushrooms to a bowl and chill until cooled (15-20 minutes).
- Dissolve both bases in warm water. Pour over cooled mushrooms.
- Season ground beef with pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Mix in the mushrooms until thoroughly combined. Form into four patties of desired thickness.
- Heat the skillet over high heat. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, then the burgers. Cover with a lid and let cook until seared (2-3 minutes). Flip, leave lid off, and cook to desired doneness (2-5 minutes).
- Place burgers on buns and top with vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 305 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 375 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 16g | 21% | |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 20% | |
| Trans Fat 0.5g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 8g | ||
| Cholesterol 70mg | 23% | |
| Sodium 400mg | 17% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 29g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars 6g | ||
| Includes 4g Added Sugars | 8% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 16g | ||
| Protein 33g | ||
| Vitamin D 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 77.9mg | 6% | |
| Iron 4.6mg | 30% | |
| Potassium 885mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin A 20.2mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C 10mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin E 1.8mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 8.7mcg | 8% | |
| Thiamin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Riboflavin 0.5mg | 40% | |
| Niacin 14.2mg | 90% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.7mg | 40% | |
| Folate 66.6mcg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B12 2.6mcg | 110% | |
| Biotin 13.6mcg | 45% | |
| Chloride 63.8mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenate 2mg | 40% | |
| Phosphorus 411.7mg | 35% | |
| Iodine 2mcg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 85.3mg | 20% | |
| Zinc 7.2mg | 60% | |
| Selenium 46.4mcg | 80% | |
| Copper 0.5mg | 60% | |
| Manganese 1.3mg | 50% | |
| Chromium 1.3mcg | 2% | |
| Molybdenum 6.3mcg | 15% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Beef, Mushrooms, Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns (whole Wheat Flour, Water, Wheat Gluten, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Salt, Calcium Sulfate, Brown Sugar, Grain Vinegar, Calcium Propionate (preservative), Monocalcium Phosphate, Ethoxylated Mono- And Diglycerides, Datem And/or Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Cellulose Gum, Calcium Carbonate, Cornstarch, Citric Acid, Mono- And Diglycerides, Azodicarbonamide And/or Potassium Iodate, Vitamin D3, Soy Lecithin, Sesame Seeds), Tomatoes, Soybean Sprouts, Water, Onion, Olive Oil, Reduced Sodium Worcestershire Sauce (distilled Vinegar, Water, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Salt, Contains Less Than 2% Anchovies, Tamarind Extract, Sugar, Spices, Dehydrated Garlic Powder, Caramel Color, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate And Natural Flavors (soy)), Mushroom Base (mushrooms, Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Corn Syrup Solids, Sugar, Dried Onion& Garlic, Soy Flour, Cultured Whey, Natural Flavors, Corn Oil, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate), Beef Base (roasted Beef With Concentrated Beef Stock, Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sugar, Corn Syrup Solids, Flavoring, Yeast Extract, Dried Whey (milk), Potato Flour, Caramel Color, Corn Oil, Xanthan Gum), Black Pepper.
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