I love burgers and fries but I’ve heard that eating red meat and fried foods 3x per day is not good for you. Have you heard about this? Where do these so called “experts” get their information from anyway? It’s as if they did some type of research study and found out that people are healthier when they eat less junk food. Does that mean I should cut my red meat intake down from three times per day to two?
But seriously, burgers are probably the only red meat that I actually enjoy eating. Growing up, I hated even the sight of red meat. One time I even went so far as to hide a well chewed piece of steak in a house plant. Although I’ve grown to enjoy burgers and an occasional cheesesteak, veggie burgers and meat alternatives are usually what I go for. Portabellas are a nice substitute for meat because they have a nice “meaty” texture. Give it a whirl.
Recipe: Portabella Mushroom Burger
Ingredients
- 2 portabella mushroom caps
- 2 whole wheat hamburger buns
- 2 slices of mozzarella cheese
- 2 slices of tomato
- 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach leaves
- few thin slices of onion
- 1/2 avocado sliced
- mustard, ketchup, mayo, relish, red onion, pickles, caramelized onions, or any other condiments that you desire
- Baked French fries (as a side) baked sweet potato fries would be a great side too!
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Rinse the mushroom caps and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Place the mushroom caps on a cookie sheet that has been lined with foil.
- Sprinkle the tops of the mushrooms with sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Place the pan into the oven and cook the mushroom caps for 10-15 minutes or until mushrooms have a “rubbery” texture.
- On a separate cookie sheet lined with foil, place each hamburger bun. On the bottom half of the hamburger bun, place the slice of cheese and put into the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese has melted.
- Remove mushroom caps from oven and pat dry with a clean paper towel.
- Place mushroom caps on hamburger buns and top with condiments. Serve with fries, chips, veggies, fruit salad, or another side.
- Enjoy!
I used a drizzle of olive oil (mostly for flavor), but it really is not necessary because the mushrooms stay moist and release plenty of water once they get cooking.
These little guys can get pretty slippery (as you can see from the photo above). I had to use a toothpick to hold the condiments on the bun.
Where do you get your burgers from?
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