A Match Made in Heaven: Cheeseburgers and Stuffed Mushrooms

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If you’re a fan of burgers and mushrooms, then you’re going to love this unique fusion of flavors. This recipe for Cheeseburger Stuffed Mushrooms combines the savory taste of a juicy burger with the earthy, rich flavor of mushrooms. So, if you’re looking for a creative appetizer or a light meal, these mouth-watering vegetarian stuffed mushrooms are the perfect choice.

I know what your thinking, how can you have a cheeseburger stuffed mushroom without the burger?

Although you won’t find any meat in these, they don’t lack in flavor. In fact, the combination of ingredients makes them so delicious that even meat-lovers won’t miss the meat.

Ingredients you need

• Portobello Mushrooms
• American Cheese
• Mozzarella Cheese
• Fresh Tomatoes
• Pickles
• Plain Bread Crumbs
• Salt
• Pepper
• Onion Powder
• Garlic Powder
• Paprika
• Burger Sauce

Take your mushroom game to the next level with this cheeseburger twist. Gooey cheese, and tender earthy mushrooms come together to create a mouthwatering experience you won’t forget.

First step is to gather your ingredients that you need for these Cheeseburger Stuffed Mushrooms. The base of this recipe is the Portobello mushrooms, which are known for their hearty texture. Often enough you will find Portobello mushrooms as the burger patty replacement in vegetarian burger dishes because of the meaty like properties, which is why this dish works so well!

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Instructions for Cheeseburger Stuffed Mushrooms

The filling is made from a savory mixture of bread crumbs, pickles, tomatoes, cheese, and spices that give them a delicious umami flavor.

Preheat your air fryer to 370°F. Clean the mushroom caps, then remove the stems and discard. First mix together bread crumbs, and spices in a medium bowl. Then add shredded mozzarella cheese and chopped American cheese.

Next, add chopped pickles, tomatoes and avocado oil. Stir the filling together until mixed. Place the stuffed mushrooms on air fryer trays or in the basket, spaced apart so they are not touching. Spray the stuffed mushrooms with cooking spray and cook for 8 minutes or until golden brown and tender.

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Prepare the burger sauce

Meanwhile, prepare your burger sauce. This can be made ahead and put into the refrigerator to rest for an hour or more before enjoying. The longer it sits the more the flavors will meld together. In a medium container with lid, or bowl, combine burger sauce ingredients. Mix together mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, diced pickles, paprika, salt and pepper.

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Serve and enjoy these cheeseburger stuffed mushrooms

Lastly, remove the cheeseburger stuffed mushrooms from the air fryer and serve with the burger sauce. You can drizzle the sauce on top or along side as a dipping sauce.

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These cheeseburger stuffed mushrooms are healthier alternative to sliders and other party snacks. Perfect for a party or a cozy night in, these bites are sure to impress.

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Alternative cooking methods

• Bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes.
• Cook on the grill with indirect heat at 375°F for 15-20 minutes.
• Air fry at 370°F for 8 minutes.

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Vegetarian Cheeseburger Stuffed Mushrooms

Take your stuffed mushroom game to the next level with this cheeseburger twist. These savory bites are a flavor explosion and will have your taste buds doing a happy dance.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Total Time 28 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Ingredients

  

• 12 portobello mushrooms cleaned and stems removed
• ½ cup fresh tomatoes diced
• ½ cup pickles diced
• ¼ cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
• 2 slices American cheese chopped
• 1 cup plain bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp avocado oil

Burger Sauce

• 1 cup Mayonnaise
• ½ cup Ketchup
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tbsp Vinegar
• 1 tbsp Pickles minced
• 1 tbsp Papkrika
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat your air fryer to 370°F.
• Clean the mushroom caps, remove and discard the stems.
  12 portobello mushrooms
• Mix together bread crumbs, and spices in a medium bowl.
  1 cup plain bread crumbs, 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 2 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp onion powder
• Add shredded mozzarella cheese and chopped American cheese.
  ¼ cup Mozzarella cheese, 2 slices American cheese
• Next, add diced pickles, tomatoes and avocado oil. Stir the filling together until mixed, then stuff the mushrooms with the filling.
  ½ cup fresh tomatoes, ½ cup pickles, 1 tbsp avocado oil
• Place the mushrooms on air fryer trays or in the basket, spaced apart so they are not touching. Spray the tops of the mushrooms with cooking spray and cook for 8 minutes or until golden brown and tender.
• Meanwhile, prepare your burger sauce. In a medium container with lid, or bowl, combine burger sauce ingredients. Mix together mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, minced pickles, paprika, salt and pepper.
  1 cup Mayonnaise, ½ cup Ketchup, 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce, 1 tbsp Vinegar, 1 tbsp Pickles, 1 tbsp Papkrika, 1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Pepper
• Lastly, remove the cheeseburger stuffed mushrooms from the air fryer and serve with the burger sauce. You can drizzle the sauce on top or along side as a dipping sauce.

Notes

• The burger sauce can be made ahead and put into the refrigerator to rest for an hour or more before enjoying. The longer it sits the more the flavors will meld together.
• Alternative cooking methods: Bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes. Cook on the grill with indirect heat at 375°F for 15-20 minutes. Air fry at 370°F for 8 minutes.
• Stuffed mushrooms are very versatile and can be a wonderful vessel to many different flavor combinations.

Keyword Fusion, Stuffed Mushrooms

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♥ Megan

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