American · dinner
Mushroom Swiss Burgers with Green Beans
A beefy, hands-on-light dinner that breaks up the week's chicken, fish, pork and tofu while reusing green beans and Dijon.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Serves
- 2
- Est. cost
- $18
Ingredients
For 2 servings
Meat & poultry
- ground beef 80/2012 oz
Produce
- cremini mushroom8 oz
- green bean8 oz
- garlic2 clove
Dairy & eggs
- Swiss cheese slice2 slice
- butter1 tbsp
Bakery
- brioche burger bun2 piece
Sauces & condiments
- mayonnaise2 tbsp
- Dijon mustard1 tsp
Pantry & grains
- olive oil1 tbsp
Spices
- salt1 tsp
- black pepper½ tsp
Method
- 1
Slice mushrooms. Divide beef into 2 portions, shape into patties slightly wider than the buns, and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Cook mushrooms in butter with a pinch of salt for 6-7 minutes until browned and dry. Move to a plate.
- 3
Wipe the skillet, add 1 tsp oil, and cook patties over medium-high for 3-4 minutes per side until browned and 160°F inside. Top with Swiss and cover for the last minute to melt.
- 4
While the burgers cook, heat the remaining oil in a second pan over medium-high. Sauté green beans 6-7 minutes until blistered and crisp-tender, adding sliced garlic for the last 30 seconds.
- 5
Stir mayo and Dijon together. Toast buns cut-side down in the burger pan for 1 minute until golden.
- 6
Spread sauce on buns, stack with patties and mushrooms, and serve with the green beans.
Kitchen note
Shape the patties in the morning and refrigerate. Skip the mushrooms on a picky eater's burger and serve them on the side.Approximate per serving: 780 calories, 45g protein. These are estimates, not lab-tested nutrition facts.
Cost is an estimate at typical US supermarket prices; staples like oil, salt and spices are counted at a few cents.
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