"Knife & Fork" Beef Burger Recipe - KOAM TV 7

"Knife & Fork" Beef Burger Recipe

"KNIFE AND FORK" BEEF BURGER

1½ pounds lean ground beef

¼ cup steak sauce

¼ cup finely chopped onion

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 tablespoon margarine

1 package (8 oz) sliced mushrooms

1 medium onion, sliced

4 slices (1-inch thick) French bread

4 teaspoons margarine

¼ cup Bacon Cheese Spread*

Combine ground beef, steak sauce, ¼ cup finely chopped onion; shape into 4 patties.  In large skillet saute mushrooms and onion slices; cooking until tender; stirring frequently; set aside.  Grill beef patties over medium coals until no longer pink in center; about 10 minutes per side.  Spread French bread slices with margarine and grill 3 to 5 minutes until lightly toasted. 

To serve, place beef patty on toasted French bread; top with 1 tablespoon Bacon Cheese Spread and then add onion and mushroom topping.  Serves 4.

BACON CHEESE SPREAD*

1 package (8 oz) soy cream cheese 
¼ cup finely chopped chives 
¼ cup finely chopped sweet red bell pepper

¼ cup crumbled cooked bacon

In small mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, chives, red bell pepper and bacon until combined.  Use as spread for sandwiches. Makes about 1¾ cups.