Mushroom-Beef Blended Burgers

Name: Mushroom-Beef Blended Burgers
Yield: Makes 4 burgers
Cuisine: US & Canada
Ingredients: 12 ounces, white mushrooms, trimmed; 1 pound 80 percent lean, ground beef, broken into rough 1½-inch pieces; 1¼ teaspoons, kosher salt; ½–2 teaspoons, pepper; 1½ teaspoons, vegetable oil; 4 slices American, Swiss, or, cheddar cheese (optional); 4 , hamburger buns, toasted

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2023

A mushroom-beef blend produces succulent patties that drip with savory juices. They're also kind to your wallet and environmentally prudent.

SERVESMakes 4 burgers

TIME35 minutes, plus 20 minutes chilling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

A blended burger is a great option for those who want to eat less beef but still want the experience of eating a deeply savory, juicy, meaty-textured patty because it replaces a portion of the beef with mushrooms. Our version started with 1...

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