Beef-Mushroom Smash Burgers

Juicy blended beef and finely chopped cremini mushroom patties seared in a skillet, served on toasted gluten-free buns with sweet potato wedges.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• Halal
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Calorie

Tags

• sauté
• quick
• comfort food
• savory
• kid-friendly

Ingredients

• 2 pound ground beef (90% lean)
• 8 ounce cremini mushrooms (very finely minced)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 6 gluten-free hamburger buns (toasted)
• 6 piece green leaf lettuce
• 2 Roma tomatoes (medium, sliced)
• 1.5 pound frozen sweet potato fries

Instructions

1. Bake frozen sweet potato fries according to package directions in a 425°F oven for 18 minutes until hot and crispy.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté minced cremini mushrooms for 4 minutes until moisture evaporates. Cool for 2 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, gently combine ground beef, cooked mushrooms, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Form into 6 equal patties, flattening them slightly.
4. Wipe out the skillet, heat over high heat, and sear patties for 4 minutes per side until deeply browned and cooked through to 160°F.
5. Assemble burgers on toasted gluten-free hamburger buns with green leaf lettuce and sliced Roma tomatoes. Serve with crispy baked sweet potato fries.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 490
• Protein: 34.6 g
• Carbohydrates: 48.2 g
• Fat: 17.5 g
• Fiber: 4.8 g
• Sodium: 790 mg
• Saturated Fat: 5.2 g
• Sugar: 6.8 g
• Cholesterol: 78 mg