Smothered Burgers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 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.