Spud Muffin Burger

5 from 1 vote

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.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Resting Time5

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 1178kcal

Author: Kita Roberts

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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