Today I'm cooking with the SuperFood Shiitake Mushrooms. I couldn't find any good recipes, so I decided to make one up on my own. I had some ground beef in the freezer that needed to be used, so I thought burgers would be great. Since I use really lean ground beef (96%), I try to add moisture to it, and what has more moisture than mushrooms?! I thought adding some chopped and sauteed in the mix, then topping it with mushrooms would be great. I also love marsala with mushrooms, so I thought that would add even more delicious flavor. These burgers were a bit too moist, and one crumbled a bit, so next time I might add some ground oats to bind it a bit more.Shiitake Marsala Burgers
1 tsp. EVOO
16 organic shiitake mushrooms, divided
1 small yellow onion, minced
1/2 c. dry marsala, divided
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. grill seasoning
1 tbsp. Worchestershire sauce
8 oz. 96% lean ground beef
2 pitas, sliced in half
4 slices of Swiss cheese
Dijon mustard
Mince 8 of the shiitake mushrooms.
Heat a skillet over medium-low, add the EVOO, mushrooms and onion.
Sautee for 5 minutes, or until the moisture is cooked out.
Turn heat to high, add 1/4 c. marsala wine.
Cook marsala off completely.
Add mushroom mix to a mixing bowl. Cool for 5 minutes.
Slice remaining mushrooms, add to pan and cook for 5 minutes, or until softened.
Add remaining wine, cook off, place mushrooms in a dish and set aside.
Add ground beef, thyme and worchestershire to the minced mushrooms/onions.
Gently mix, form into 4 patties.
Heat skillet over medium heat, add patties.
Cook for 5 minutes, flip, top with mushrooms and swiss.
Cook next side for 5 minutes.
Slide into pitas, top with mustard.
4 comments:
Great burger idea! I think the addition of ground oats would be a nice variation for next time too!
I LOVE interesting burger combos. The heartiness of the beef goes so well with mushrooms and marsala sauce.
Hi Ashlee,
I'm a physician and former faculty member at Harvard and Stanford Medical Schools. I discovered your blog while looking for the best health writers on the web. I reviewed your posts, and think your writing would be a great addition to the Healthy Cooking Community on Wellsphere, a top 5 health website that has nearly 5 million visitors monthly. If you would like to learn more about how you can join our Health Blogger Network, republish your blog posts and be featured on the Wellsphere platform, just drop me an email at dr.rutledge@wellsphere.com.
Cheers,
Geoff
Mmm, these burgers sound super delicious. Marsala mushrooms is one of my favorite sides, so I can only imagine how divinely they pair with the ground beef in these burgers. I'm a fan of the super lean beef, too, so you've just given me a great way to preserve moister. Soooo creative!
Post a Comment