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Mozzarella-Stuffed Crispy Portobello Mushrooms Burgers
Even passionate carnivores will fall in love with these!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 364 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Marinated-and-Roasted Portobellos
- 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Ranch dressing mix , such as Hidden Valley
- 2 large eggs , beaten
- 1 cup panko Japanese-style breadcrumbs
- neutral-flavored oil ,for frying
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 hamburger buns of your choice
- 1/4 cup Thousand Island dressing
- 1/4 cup Dill pickle chips
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 medium tomato ,cut in 4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices
Instructions
- Cut a slit in a thick side of each mushroom cap to form a pocket. (Do not cut them in half.) Carefully stuff 1/4 cup of mozzarella into each mushroom pocket with your fingers or a spoon, pressing and flattening the cheese as you stuff. (Do not overstuff; see Note.)
- Stir together the flour and ranch dressing mix in a small bowl. Put the eggs in a second bowl and the panko in a third bowl. Dip both sides of each mushroom in the flour mixture; then dip in the eggs, and then dredge in the panko. (Make sure the mushrooms are thoroughly coated in the panko.)
- Preheat the oven to 375° F. Heat 1/2 inch of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium until splattering. (If a few panko crumbs dropped in the oil turn golden quickly, you’re ready to fry.) Fry the mushrooms, flipping them frequently and keeping a close eye on them, until they turn golden and the cheese starts to melt, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, and bake until the cheese is fully melted, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, and season with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper.
- Slather the top and bottom halves of each bun with 1 tablespoon Thousand Island Dressing. Layer each bottom half with the pickles, lettuce, and 2 tomato slices. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Top with the fried mushrooms and the bun top.
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Notes
- These burgers can be a little messy. After stuffing the burgers with the mozzarella, chill them for 30 minutes to let them set up.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1burger
Calories
364kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
1321mg
(55%)
Potassium
412mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
650IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
3.8mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1burger | |
| Calories | 364kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1321mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 650IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.