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How to Make Gourmet Bacon-Mushroom Cheeseburger - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a juicy, flavorful bacon-mushroom cheeseburger. The combination of savory bacon, earthy mushrooms, and melty cheese nestled between two soft buns is a mouthwatering experience that's hard to resist. If you're a fan of gourmet burgers and want to take your homemade creations to the next level, then our gourmet bacon-mushroom cheeseburger recipe is just what you need.

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Ingredients

  • 1 large white onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cloves elephant garlic, chopped
  • 4 ounces white Cheddar cheese
  • 1 ounce Asiago cheese
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef (90%)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 16 slices hickory-smoked bacon
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 8 slices American cheese
  • 8 Kaiser rolls, split

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 burgers

  • Combine onion, bell peppers, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely chopped but not quite pureed.
  • Transfer onion mixture to a saute pan over medium heat; cook until reduced to a moist paste, about 20 minutes. When done, set aside to cool.
  • Grate Cheddar and Asiago cheeses into a bowl using the finest teeth of a box grater.
  • Place ground beef in a large mixing bowl. Add onion mixture and salt; mix thoroughly by hand until evenly combined. Add grated cheese mixture, a bit at a time, and mix until thoroughly combined. Add panko and mix until evenly distributed. Form into 8 balls and press into patties, using a hamburger maker if you have one. Wrap patties in waxed paper and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight.
  • Remove burgers from the refrigerator. Preheat an outdoor grill for 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate.
  • While the grill is preheating, cook bacon in a large skillet and over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
  • Drain all but 1 tablespoon bacon grease from the skillet and add mushrooms. Saute over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Cook burgers on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, about 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). During the last few minutes of cooling, add 2 slices bacon and 1 slice American cheese to each burger.
  • Remove burgers from the grill. Place on Kaiser rolls and add mushrooms.

    • Nutrition

    685 cal.

    • Total Fat: 40g
    • Saturated Fat: 18g
    • Cholesterol: 143mg
    • Sodium: 1524mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 47g
    • Vitamin C: 41mg
    • Calcium: 338mg
    • Iron: 7mg
    • Potassium: 608mg

    Categories

    Bacon recipes
    Mushroom recipes
    Cheeseburger recipes