Mushroom Swiss Burger Melt

Ingredients

• 12 oz ground beef (80/20)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup onion, thinly sliced(optional)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 4 oz Swiss cheese, sliced
• 2 buns burger buns
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder(optional)
• 1 tsp olive oil(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Slice mushrooms (and onion if using). Form beef into 2 patties and season both sides with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Cook mushrooms (about 6 minutes): Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms (and onion if using) and cook until browned and tender, 5–6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

3. 3

   Sear burgers (about 8 minutes): In the same skillet, add a little olive oil if needed. Cook patties 3–4 minutes per side until browned and cooked to your preferred doneness.

4. 4

   Melt Swiss (about 2 minutes): Top patties with Swiss cheese and cover the skillet briefly until cheese melts.

5. 5

   Toast buns + finish (about 2 minutes): Toast buns in the skillet for 1–2 minutes. Mix mayonnaise and Dijon for the quick sauce. Assemble burgers with mushrooms, sauce, and toasted buns.