Smothered Burgers

Submitted by AZRT8871

"Cooking Light recipe"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• cooking spray
• 2 cups vertically sliced onions
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) package presliced mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 lb ground round
• 4 slices Texas toast thick bread (1-ounce slices)
• 1⁄2 cup shredded swiss cheese

directions

1. Prepare grill.
2. Heat a medium nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add onion; cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook, uncovered, 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Remove onion from pan, and keep warm.
3. Heat pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt; saute 5 minutes or until tender.
4. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and beef. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
5. Preheat broiler.
6. Place patties on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until done. Place bread on grill rack; grill 1 minute on each side or until toasted.
7. Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Top each bread slice with 1 patty, 1/4 cup onion, 1/4 cup mushrooms, and 2 tablespoons cheese; broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts.