The Spud Muffin Burger – a combo of Swiss cheese, sauteed mushrooms, and tater tots rolled in Colby cheese atop an all-beef burger! It’s almost all the food groups, in one bite.
I am once again called upon to create an epic burger. Lucky for you, it’s kind of my superpower. The Spud Muffin Burger is here.
What inspires your burger building? A perfect patty is like a blank canvas calling our inner Picasso to create an adventure for our taste buds. Start with the basics, let the possibilities of taste and texture run wild in your imagination, and see what you can come up with!
In this case, I used some delicious Wisconsin baby Swiss and colby to experiment, and I was toying with the cheese combo – the nutty flavor of Swiss mingling with the smooth creaminess of colby. How could I make both shine?
Check out some of my other Over-the-Top Burger Creations!
- Short Rib Burgers with Lemongrass & Fennel Slaw
- Zesty Pimento Cheeseburger
- Harissa Butter Stuffed Lamb Burgers
- Smoked Blueberry Raclette Burgers
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Spud Muffin Burger
Ingredients
For Tater Tots
- 1 bag tater tots frozen
- 1/2 large onion diced
- 2 cups Colby Cheese shredded
For the Burger Patties
- 1 1/4 lbs ground beef
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tbsp burger seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 4 slices Baby Swiss
For Mushrooms
- 1 tbsp butter
- 8 oz baby portobello mushroom caps wiped clean
For Assembly
- 4 Wheat Buns Split
- mayonnaise to taste
- 4 green lettuce leaves
Instructions
For Tater Tots
- Preheat oven according to package directions and arrange tater tots on baking sheet. Bake according to directions for crispy tots.
- In last 5 minutes, add diced onions.
- After 5 minutes, sprinkle shredded Colby over tots and return to oven for 30-60 seconds until cheese is melted.
- Toss to combine, covering tots with cheese. Keep warm.
For the Burger Patties
- Preheat grill over medium heat.
- Mix beef with Worcestershire sauce, burger seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Form into 4 patties. Using your thumb, make an indent in center of each patty.
- Grill burgers until desired doneness.
- Place slice of Swiss over patties. When cheese begins to melt, remove patties from grill.
For the Mushrooms
- Place small skillet on side grill burner or grill top. Melt butter in skillet.
- Add mushroom caps and sauté until liquid has evaporated and they have browned all over.
To Assemble
- Toast inside of buns on grill. Smear bun bottoms with mayonnaise, if desired.
- Arrange lettuce leaves over. Top with burger patties, mushrooms, and cheesy tater tots. Finish with top bun.
- Stick toothpick through tops to secure, if desired. Serve immediately.
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