Skinny Beef Burger

20 min

4 servings

Whether you’re avoiding burger buns because you eat keto or gluten-free, plump grilled portobello mushrooms make a great stand in for them. You can even count them as an extra serving of veggies, win!

Ingredients

  • 8 large portobello mushrooms
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp Tuscan Chicken Burger Seasoning or Burger Seasoning, divided
  • 1 lb (450 g) extra-lean ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • 1⁄4 cup light cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp Big Burger Sauce Mix
  • 4 cups mixed baby greens

Preparation

  1. Lightly rinse and pat dry mushrooms. Remove stems, and scrape gills.
  2. Brush both sides of mushrooms with oil; sprinkle with 2 tbsp Burger Seasoning. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat egg. Combine with beef and remaining seasoning and form into four patties.
  4. Grill patties and mushrooms over medium-high heat with lid closed for 4 min each side, or until an instant-read thermometer indicates an internal temperature of 160° F for beef, and until mushrooms are tender.
  5. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese with sauce mix.
  6. Spread cream cheese over four of the mushroom “buns”; top each with a patty, greens, and remaining mushroom caps.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 280, Fat 11 g (Saturated 4 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 130 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g (Fiber 5 g, Sugars 7 g), Protein 31 g.

Tips

Prep cream cheese ahead. Combine with Big Burger Sauce Mix, roll into a log, and refrigerate until ready to use. Slice into thin coins.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 1 cup sliced, mixed tomatoes and 1 cob grilled corn.