Mushroom Stuffed Burgers

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
Learn about The Spruce Eats' Editorial Process
Updated on 10/27/20
Mushroom Stuffed Burgers

The Spruce / Maxwell Cozzi

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 12 mins
Total: 32 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Yield: 6 burgers

These tasty burgers are stuffed with sliced sauteed mushrooms and then they're broiled or grilled to perfection.

If you're looking for a burger recipe with a little something different, this is an excellent choice.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef

  • 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped

  • 2 medium eggs, slightly beaten

  • 3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs

  • 1/4 cup ketchup

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 8 ounces  mushrooms, sliced 

  • 6 slices cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or American)

  • 6 large buns, split and toasted

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Mushroom Stuffed Burgers ingredients

    The Spruce / Maxwell Cozzi

  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, onion, eggs, breadcrumbs, ketchup, salt, and pepper.

    ground beef, onion, eggs, breadcrumbs, ketchup, salt, and pepper in a bowl

    The Spruce / Maxwell Cozzi

  3. Shape the beef mixture into 12 thin (about 1/4-inch thick) patties.

    beef patties on a cutting board

    The Spruce / Maxwell Cozzi

  4. In a skillet, melt the butter and sauté the mushrooms until just tender.

    mushrooms and butter cooking in a pan

    The Spruce / Maxwell Cozzi

  5. Place mushrooms on 6 of the patties.

    mushrooms on top of beef patties

    The Spruce / Maxwell Cozzi

  6. Top with the remaining patties and seal the edges.

    beef patties with mushrooms inside

    The Spruce / Maxwell Cozzi

  7. Broil, pan-grill, or grill the burgers to your desired doneness.

    beef patties on the grill

    The Spruce / Maxwell Cozzi

  8. Top each burger with a slice of cheese and let the cheese melt.

    Mushroom Stuffed Burgers patties with cheese on top, on the grill

    The Spruce / Maxwell Cozzi

  9. Serve on split toasted buns with lettuce and tomatoes, or condiments and vegetables of your choice. Enjoy!

    Mushroom Stuffed Burgers

    The Spruce / Maxwell Cozzi

Glass Bakeware Warning

Do not use glass bakeware when broiling or when a recipe calls to add liquid to a hot pan, as glass may explode. Even if it states oven-safe or heat resistant, tempered glass products can, and do, break occasionally.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
604 Calories
31g Fat
33g Carbs
47g Protein
×
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 604
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31g 40%
Saturated Fat 14g 71%
Cholesterol 193mg 64%
Sodium 883mg 38%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 47g
Vitamin C 3mg 13%
Calcium 319mg 25%
Iron 6mg 36%
Potassium 780mg 17%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Recipe Tags: