A pound of ground beef. That's how many of my meals as a kid started out. Hamburger helper, meatloaf, goulash, Spanish rice, Chinese noodle casserole, lasagna, burgers... Aha! Burgers! I can have those!
When I came home to a defrosted pound of ground beef after work, I wasn't quite sure what to do, but a burger sounded like a great idea!
What you'll need:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 t dried dill
- 1 t dried oregano
- 1 t red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta (optional)
- 2 T ghee, divided (or cooking oil of your choice)
- 1 red onion, halved and sliced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- Ketchup
- Smitten Kitchen's Easiest Fridge Dill Pickles
Mix the beef, dill, oregano, feta and salt and pepper together, incorporating the spices throughout. Form into 3 patties and set aside. Bring your frying pan to medium heat and add your ghee and onion. Once the onion is translucent, add your mushrooms. Fry until they begin to carmelize (you can also add 1 T balsamic vinegar, if you'd like to help the carmelization process along). Remove from the pan and add your second tablespoon of ghee and then place your burgers in the pan. Leave them for about 4 minutes on each side, then take them out of the pan and let them rest while you prepare your plate (in this case, greens with faux ranch). Plate your burger and top with ketchup and pickles and put the onions and mushrooms on the side. Then enjoy!
Side note: I threw the feta in, mostly because I wanted to see if I had any kind of reaction to the dairy. It was good, but not necessary! The burgers will still be delicious if you decide to omit it!
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