American · Dinner
Mushroom Swiss Burger (High-Protein)
A high-protein American burger built on a lean beef and egg white patty, seared and topped with sauteed mushrooms and melted Swiss on a whole wheat bun. Black beans stirred into the mix and lettuce and tomato add fibre. Served with dill pickle slices.
$5
15 minsPrep
15 minsCook
30 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
568Calories
50.6gProtein
24.4gFat
39.2gCarbs
7.9gSugar
8.7gFiber
808mgSodium
140mgChol
Instructions
1
Prep
In a bowl, combine the ground beef, egg white, mashed black beans, salt and pepper, then shape one firm patty.
2
Saute
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the sliced mushrooms 5 to 6 minutes until edges turn deep golden brown. Set aside.
3
Sear
Add the patty to the same skillet over medium-high heat and sear 4 minutes per side until a dark crust forms and the centre is firm.
4
Melt
Pile the mushrooms on the patty, lay the Swiss slice over the top, cover the skillet and cook over low heat 1 minute until molten.
5
Plate
Spread Dijon on the toasted whole wheat bun base, layer lettuce, tomato and pickle, set the cheese-topped patty on top and serve immediately.
Serves
1 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 6 oz170g lean ground beef
- 3 tbsp45g egg white
- 1.6 oz45g black beans
- 3.5 oz100g mushrooms
- 1 slice30g Emmental Swiss cheese
- 11 whole wheat bun (80g)
- 1 tsp1 tsp olive oil
- 22 tomato slices (40g)
- 11 small handful (20g) lettuce
- 33 dill pickle slices (20g)
- 1 tsp1 tsp Dijon mustard
- a pinch of salt and black pepper