Mushroom & Swiss Burgers

 

I think it is a guy thing.

 

My husband sometimes gets overwhelmed when reading a huge restaurant menu.  If it is the typical all American bar and grill, 90% of the time he will order a mushroom and swiss burger and call it good.

 

He is not a picky eater and will eat most anything, but when there are 1,000+ choices in front of him, he will almost always stay within his comfort zone and order this burger.  He must feel safe ordering it, as you usually can't mess up a burger too badly, right?

 

 

On the same page, my brother was telling me this summer how Hardee's {the fast food chain} always had a great mushroom and swiss burger.  I also remember a good friend from high school always ordering that burger from Hardee's as well.  They must know what they are doing?

 

Anyway, I wanted to recreate this burger at home.  We grill burgers all the time, especially in the summer, usually at least once a week.  And we have mushrooms often, but I never even thought to put them ON the burger.  Sometimes the easiest things are the hardest to come by.

 

 

I realize if you don't like mushrooms you're probably turning up your nose right now {they tend to do that to people who don't like them!}, but hang in there folks.  Look what I have coming up soon!

• Beef & Potato Burritos
• 5 Ingredient Brownies
• Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup



Do one of those interest you more?

If you don't like mushrooms and want to dive a bit into this burger, well then, here you go!


Mushroom & Swiss Burgers

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2 lbs. ground beef
2 T. worcestershire sauce
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. onion powder
1 t. salt
1 t. pepper
1 lb. button mushrooms, sliced
2 T. butter
1 t. dried thyme
8 slices Swiss cheese

1.  In a large bowl combine the first six ingredients.  Form into 8 burger patties.
2.  Grill burgers over medium-high heat, 10 minutes a side.  Top with a slice of cheese the last two minutes of cooking.
3.  While the burgers are cooking, saute the sliced mushrooms, butter and thyme in a skillet until tender, about 10 minutes.
4.  When burgers are finished, put on a bun and top with sautéed mushrooms.
5.  Serve hot.