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Burgers? On a healthy eating plan? Is that legal? Is it even POSSIBLE? Yes, yes it is. For those of you who equate \u201cdiet burgers\u201d with boring, flavorless meat discs, you will be hugely surprised with this recipe. Our low-carb burgers with creamy mushroom sauce may just change the way you view \u201cburgers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Burgers with SAUCE?<\/h2>\n

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You may not think about burgers being accompanied by a sauce, but it\u2019s actually not that unusual. Our recipe may remind you a bit of Salisbury steak, where you have meat patties smothered in a creamy, rich mushroom sauce. We kind of have that going here, but we\u2019ll aim for reducing the things that make that dish less-healthy \u2014 like heavy, rich cream or sour cream-based sauces \u2014 and lighten that up while still retaining the best of what makes that dish so yummy.<\/p>\n

First, the Meat!<\/h2>\n

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It\u2019s not a burger (truly), without some meat. Our recipe calls for lean ground beef. By FDA standards, \u201clean\u201d beef is considered to be either 80% lean, 20% fat (80\/20 for short), or 85% lean\/15% fat. 80\/20 is a typical type of mix for burgers, but feel free to use which version you prefer.<\/p>\n

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While we can use extra lean ground beef (93% lean\/7% fat), the reality is that we like a little fat for two reasons: 1) I\u2019m sorry to say, but the fat is where the flavor and the juiciness lives. Notice we aren\u2019t using anything in the pan to cook our patties in. The natural fat in the meat will do what normally an oil or butter would do. The second reason for fat is that it keeps us full. A little fat, added to a primarily lean dish will give our stomach something to \u201cchew\u201d on and adds to both our feeling of fullness and our level of satisfaction.<\/p>\n

Besides\u2026some of the fat \u201cin\u201d the burger will be cooked out, so trust us, it\u2019ll be okay!<\/p>\n

Oh, Creamy, Dreamy Mushroom Sauce<\/h2>\n

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While your burgers are cooking, add a splash of oil and butter into another skillet. We\u2019ll add some onions and garlic (yum!) to the pan and cook it over medium-high heat for a bit, being careful not to scorch the mixture. Reduce the heat under the skillet if it looks like your onion\/garlic mixture is getting brown before they are fragrant and somewhat softened.<\/p>\n

Now, we\u2019ll add some sliced mushrooms to the mix and cook those until they are softened and slightly browned.<\/p>\n

To create the \u201ccream\u201d part of the sauce, we are going to use Neufch\u00e2tel cheese. If you aren\u2019t familiar with it, it\u2019s a soft, crumbly unripened cheese, originally coming from France. It may be a little harder to find these days, so if you aren\u2019t able to find true Neufch\u00e2tel cheese, feel free to substitute an equal amount of \u201clight\u201d or \u201creduced-fat\u201d cream cheese.<\/p>\n

We will add the cheese to the pan, along with a cup of milk. You\u2019ll want to reduce the heat under the pan a bit so the mixture does not boil, but do stir and cook until the cheese is fully melted. Once the cheese is melted, add the remaining flavor elements: thyme and Dijon mustard. Finally, season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper, and you are ready to serve!<\/p>\n

Burgers Up!<\/h2>\n

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Last step: grab some plates, pop a burger patty on each, top with some of that creamy mushroom sauce and devour!<\/p>\n

Oh, so you might be asking yourself, \u201cHow can it be a real burger without fries<\/em>?\u201d Don\u2019t worry\u2026we got you. If you want to add a side of fries to your burger order, consider some of these:<\/p>\n

See, it\u2019s as we say: eating healthy does not<\/em> mean eating \u201cdiet food.\u201d<\/p>\n

Did you try this or some of our yummy fries? Let us know what you think! We always love to get your feedback.<\/p>\n

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