Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers

Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 3 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/3 cup bacon bits
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. water
• 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 6 hamburger buns, split
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 6 Romaine leaves

Directions:

1. Shape beef into 12 thin patties.
2. Combine the cream cheese, blue cheese and bacon bits; spoon onto the center of six patties. Top with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal.
3. Combine the salt, garlic powder and pepper; sprinkle over patties.
4. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 inches from the heat on each side until a thermometer reads 160 F and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, sauté mushrooms in oil until tender. Stir in the water and mustard.
6. Serve the burgers on buns with mayonnaise, romaine, tomato and mushroom mixture.