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Blended Burgers

Blended burgers are made with a mixture of ground beef and mushrooms. They taste the same as regular burgers, but with less red meat.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American, Universal
Keyword: Beef, Burger, flexitarian, gluten free, ground beef, Hamburger, keto, low carb, Meat, mushrooms
Servings: 4
Calories: 340kcal

Ingredients

For the hamburger patties

  • ½ to 2 pounds mushrooms (Read the section titled "What is the best ratio for blended burgers" in the blog post and see note below)
  • 1 Tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt or other seasoning mix, (or ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper)

For the hamburgers (all optional - dress your burger to taste)

  • 4 hamburger buns
  • cheese
  • pickles
  • ketchup, mustard, relish, mayo, etc.
  • sliced onions, lettuce, and tomato

Instructions

  • Gently wipe any dirt off the mushrooms with a damp paper towel. Break the mushrooms into pieces and place into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse mushrooms, scraping down the sides and stirring as needed until they are minced fine (avoid over processing to the point that they become a paste).
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced onion and mushrooms, stirring occasionally. Cook until the mushrooms have released all their moisture, and the mixture becomes browned, dry, and crumbly (it will resemble cooked ground beef - see photo), about 10-15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
    Cooked ground mushrooms in a pan
  • Mix the cooked mushroom mixture into the ground beef until the two are incorporated. Form into 4 hamburger patties. Season each of the patties evenly on both sides with seasoning or salt and pepper.
  • Cook burgers fully with your favorite burger cooking method (they can be grilled, or cooked on a griddle or skillet) until they are fully cooked (the center of the burger should read 160°F on an instant read thermometer).

Notes

Use half a pound of mushrooms for a minimal mushroom flavor and no discernible texture change, or up to 2 pounds of mushrooms for a stronger mushroom flavor.
Either white or brown (cremini) mushrooms here. In general, white mushrooms will provide the more subtle flavor, while brown or cremini mushrooms will be a little more flavorful. You can also use a mix of the two.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 880mg | Potassium: 833mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 5mg