Mushroom Beef Patties Recipe
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon dried basil
5 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 to 3/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Directions
Combine beef, crumbs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, pepper and garlic powder; mix well.
Shape into three or four oval patties; cook on both sides until no longer pink.
In another skillet, cook the mushrooms and basil in 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat until tender; remove mushrooms and set aside.
Melt the remaining butter; stir in flour.
Increase heat to high; cook and stir until most of the liquid evaporates.
Gradually blend in cream.
Add 1/2 cup water, hot pepper sauce and remaining salt; cook and stir on low until thickened and bubbly.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
Add enough remaining water to make a medium-thin sauce.
Return mushrooms to sauce and heat through.
Shape into three or four oval patties; cook on both sides until no longer pink.
In another skillet, cook the mushrooms and basil in 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat until tender; remove mushrooms and set aside.
Melt the remaining butter; stir in flour.
Increase heat to high; cook and stir until most of the liquid evaporates.
Gradually blend in cream.
Add 1/2 cup water, hot pepper sauce and remaining salt; cook and stir on low until thickened and bubbly.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
Add enough remaining water to make a medium-thin sauce.
Return mushrooms to sauce and heat through.