Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken or 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey ( see note)
1/4 cup chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon favorite steak sauce
1/2-1 teaspoon chopped peeled garlic
seasoning salt
fresh ground pepper
8 ounces thinly sliced fresh mushrooms or 1 (4 1/2 ounce) jars sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2-3/4 cup shredded 3-cheese gourmet cheddar blend cheese or 1/2-3/4 cup country casserole 4-cheese blend cheese ( see note)
1/2-3/4 cup chopped peeled onions or 1/2-3/4 cup green onions
kaiser rolls or onion rolls, each split in half,buttered,if desired,and toasted
Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients, mixing well.
Shape mixture into 8 equal-size thin patties.
Spoon about 2 tablespoons each mushrooms, shredded cheese of choice, and onion or green onions onto the center of 4 patties, allowing a 1/4 to 1/2-inch rim of uncovered meat around the outside edges of each patty.
Top each stuffing-topped patty with a second meat patty, sealing the two patties of each burger together by pinching with the fingers.
Pan-fry, broil, or grill burgers as desired about 6 to 7 minutes total for medium rare and about 8 to 9 minutes for medium done burgers, turning each once.
(Pan-fry burgers over moderate heat. Broil burgers about 6 to inches from heat source. Grill burgers over medium hot (charcoal) coals or medium setting of a gas grill about 8 inches above heat source.) Serve burgers in toasted buns with desired condiments and garnishes.
Note: May wish to add about 2 tablespoons milk or water to chicken or turkey as both are more dry in texture than ground beef.
Note: If using fresh mushrooms, place in a small heavy skillet with a few drops of water; cover loosely with aluminum foil and”sweat” over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until mushrooms are crisp tender but not soft and mushy.
Note: 3-Cheese Gourmet Cheddar Blend consists of Natural Wisconsin, New York Sharp, and Vermont White Cheddar cheeses.
Country Casserole 4-Cheese Blend consists of Cheddar, Process American, Monterey Jack, and Muenster cheeses.
Variations: Use favorite commercial salsa in place of chili sauce in meat mixture.
Omit seasoned salt; add salt and chili powder, if desired.
Use Nacho and Taco-Cheese Blend; may add some finely snipped cilantro leaves to cheese, if desired.
Omit chili sauce and seasoned salt from meat mixture; add Cavender’s Greek style seasoning to taste to meat mixture.
Use crumbled feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes with the mushrooms and onion or green onions.
Servings: 4-6
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 20 min.