Savory Beef Mushroom Burgers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground chuck
2/3 c. crunchy corn bran cereal, finely crushed
2 Tbsp. thinly sliced green onions
1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. skim milk
1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. plus 2 tsp. water, divided
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1 1/4 tsp. beef flavored bouillon granules
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
vegetable cooking spray

Preparation

Combine
chuck,
cereal, onions, coarsely ground pepper, garlic
and
milk in a medium bowl;
stir well.
Divide mixture into
4
equal
portions,
shaping
each
into a 3/4-inch thick patty.
Set
patties aside.
Combine cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water,
stirring until cornstarch dissolves; set mixture aside. Coat
a small nonstick skillet with vegetable spray; place over medium
heat
until
hot.
Add sliced mushrooms and saute until tender.
Remove
mushrooms
from
skillet
and
set aside.
Add cornstarch
mixture, remaining 1/2 cup water, bouillon granules and
1/8 teaspoon pepper to skillet; cook over medium high heat until
thick and bubbly, stirring constantly.
Return mushrooms to skillet
and
stir
well.
Remove
from heat and keep warm. Broil patties 7 inches from heat for 3 minutes on each side or to desired
degree
of
doneness.
Spoon
sauce
over patties, sprinkle
with parsley.
Yield:
4 servings, about 267 calories per patty and 3 tablespoons sauce.