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Spud Muffin Burger

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.
Servings 4
Calories 1178kcal
Author Kita Roberts

Ingredients

For Tater Tots

  • 1 bag tater tots frozen
  • ½ large onion diced
  • 2 cups Colby Cheese shredded

For the Burger Patties

  • 1 ¼ lbs ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon burger seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 4 slices Baby Swiss

For Mushrooms

  • 1 tablespoon 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 1178kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 74g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 2323mg | Potassium: 1229mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1817IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 564mg | Iron: 7mg