Bacon And Cheese-stuffed Burgers

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 1/2 lbs ground sirloin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and finely chopped
• 4 slices cheddar cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• lettuce
• tomato, slices
• onion, slices
• ketchup
• mayonnaise

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler or greased barbecue grill to medium.
• 2 in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• 3 saute mushrooms for 4 minutes or until tender; set aside.
• 4 in a large bowl, combine beef, garlic powder, pepper and salt.
• 5 shape beef into 8 equal patties, about ¾ inch thick.
• 6 top each of 4 patties with bacon and cheddar cheese.
• 7 top with remaining 4 patties, pinching to seal.
• 8 place patties on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
• 9 grill for 8-10 minutes per side or until an instant read thermometer registers 160 degrees.
• 10 place burgers on buns.
• 11 top with mushrooms and desired toppings and remaining bun.