Cheeseburgers with Sautéed Mushrooms, Arugula and Dijon Aioli.
So I made these burgers on Monday.
And they are really all I’ve thought about ever since. Like… ALL I’ve thought about. I don’t even know if my burger obsession can be called an obsession anymore because it’s been about three or four months at this point. I think now it’s just a full blown sickness?
The worst part is that I’m a little bit of a burger snob and I really don’t think anyone can make them as good as some of my favorite restaurants can. And uh, by favorite restaurants I really just mean Five Guys. $5 burger? Yes please. And a few others of course. But it seems that whether homemade burgers are grilled or pan-fried or whatever, they sort of turn into fat hockey pucks or something. It takes skill and patience. Which I don’t have. Something I have learned however is that I don’t need to stuff a ton of things into the actual burger (like garlic and minced onion and blah blah blah) and prefer just some salt and pepper. I added a little olive oil here too since I was using very lean ground beef.
Which is boring but ummmm it’s April which means it’s almost summer which means that it’s time to come out of hibernation.
Dinners this week have been delicious. Although I already ignored my weekly menu plan for three out of four days, meals included these burgers and last night, a mix of frozen roasted vegetable ravioli and pumpkin ravioli with brown butter, garlic and parmesan. It took approximately six minutes and was wonderful.
So wonderful in fact that I tossed all the pasta in a giant bowl, turned my back to stick the cheese in the fridge only to turn around and see… the entire bowl gone. My husband had actually picked up the whole bowl because he thought I made the massive bowl of ravioli for him. Only him. Two packages. Six servings. Picked up the darn bowl, grabbed a fork and walked to the table.
I thought he was joking?
He wasn’t. He thought all of the pasta was for him. In his defense, he comes home late and a lot of times I eat dinner before him because uh, I am not cooking anything for anyone at 9PM unless it includes the broiler, a marshmallow, starts with an “s” and ends in “more.” For myself.
Don’t worry. I claimed my portion.
But enough!
What we need to talk about today are these burgers. Holy smokes. I definitely stole the idea after eating a similar one a few weeks ago from a local food truck and it is by far my new favorite flavor combination. Double the cheese, perfect mushrooms, the mustard aioli I’ve been LOSING MY MIND OVER and arugula on top which makes it super fresh.
I even wrapped leftovers in foil, stuck them in the fridge, then reheated them at 300 degrees for a few minutes before eating. Yeah. Still incredible.
I’m doomed.
Burgers with Sautéed Mushrooms, Arugula and Dijon Aioli
Ingredients
- 1 pound of lean ground beef, feel free to use fattier beef if you prefer
- 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 12 ounces of sliced baby bella mushrooms
- 4 ounces fontina cheese, sliced
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, sliced
- 2 cups of fresh arugula
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 4 whole wheat buns, toasted
- mustard aioli
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon horseradish
- a pinch of salt + pepper
Instructions
- Add ground beef to a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and mix it into the beef, then let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- While the beef is resting, add mushrooms to a large skillet over low heat. Add 1 tablespoon each of olive oil and butter, then add in mushrooms and stir to coat. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes until softened and juicy. Once soft, add a sprinkle of salt and pepper, turn off heat and keep covered.
- While mushrooms are cooking, whisk together dijon mustard, egg yolk and lemon juice in a large bowl until combined. Slowly stream in olive oil while continuously whisking until the mixture emulsifies and comes together completely. Whisk in whole grain mustard and horseradish, then taste and season with a little salt and pepper as desired. Set aside.
- Toss the fresh arugula with the lemon juice and 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter. Form the beef into 4 equal patties, then add to the skillet and cook until they reach their desired doneness. For medium-well, I cook mine about 5 minutes per side, but it will depend on how thick you like your burgers. In the last 1-2 minutes of cooking, top each burger with a few slices of both cheeses.
- To assemble burgers, spread a bit of mustard aioli on the bottom of each bun. Top with the burger, then some mushrooms, some aioli and a handful of arugula.
Notes
Did you make this recipe?
Be sure to follow @howsweeteats on instagram and tag #howsweeteats. You can also post a photo of your recipe to our facebook page.
I appreciate you so much!
But this is definitely the way I would like to go.
132 Comments on “Cheeseburgers with Sautéed Mushrooms, Arugula and Dijon Aioli.”
Holy smokes! This is burger paradise!
Damn it… my tummy is gurgling. Just want to sink my teeth into a burger right now… at 7:30.
I love burgers and I have been craving one. I am so loving your aioli sauce! This burger is perfect, even with mushrooms on it!
I love burgers, I am the only one in my house who does. I guess I’ll eat these alone!
Yum YUm Yum! I’m giving up red meat for awhile but I think these will be made with juciy turkey burgers!
Holy smokes is right!! These burger are awesome. The mushrooms, the cheese, the dijon aioli! Honestly all three of those things are my favorite and then you put them on a burger!
Oh an I can totally see how your husband would think all that pasta was for him. Those frozen ravioli’s have the smallest amount in pasta in them!
I had burgers last night but they were no where near this level. Thank goodness it is grilling time.
That mustard aioli with the big chunky bits in it…yes! I want that! And all those shrooms! Love them!
How dare you post this! I limit myself to one cheeseburger each month and I just cashed that in last night! Now I have to wait 29 days to make these! Why is life so hard?
;)
xo
Christina
I need this for breakfast!
I love this hamburger… Can I bring a piece???
Not Only Sugar
Dammmmmmmmmn that aioli looks ahmazing! I am a dijon expert! Oh, and if you think 5 guys is good…come down to Texas, we’ve got Whataburger…it’s definitely a blow your mind burger and the perfect hangover food. And by hangover, I totally mean that you are the designated driver that hauled your drunk friends home after a bachelorette fiesta and oh, whoops…triple chocolate shake, strawberry pie, and double bacon everything Whataburger happened. :) But I don’t know anyone who would do such a thing ;)
Literally drooling. That aioli, omg – it’s a must make. I love dijon. And those mushrooms! Ahh.
I can see why you haven’t been able to get this burger out of your mind. Gorgeous!
Wow, looks so good, will definitely be making these asap! I too had to come to the realization I was trying to stuff too many different flavors into my burger patties & that they’re best when kept simple
If you ever visit St. Louis you must frequent http://baileysrange.com/. And eat all the things. I’ll help.
UGH they look SO GOOD. One is not supposed to crave burgers at 9am.
That dijon aioli looks divine – is it wrong that I’d now like a cheeseburger for breakfast?
I just want to take shots of that aoli.
I love it all!
Jess, you know what these really could have used…. bacon!!!
lol in all seriousness these look amazing, and kudos on the sharp + mellow combo of Fontina & Cheddar – I love that! great pics :)
These need to get into my life! Yummmm!
That first photo!!! You’ve mastered the burger photography! Sending this recipe to my mom + dad. :)
I just died 13 times and wish I could go again.
You need to stop posting recipes. I am going to be bulging out of my bikini the entire summer. Your pictures just make me freaking hungry! My morning yogurt bowl sounds a whole lot less appealing after looking at this.
Shut the front door, these look fan-freaking-tastic!!!! I’m also going through a HUGE burger phase. So unhealthy but so delicious.
Holy cow! Well it did come from a cow…. This has me wanting a burger like asap and the sauce.
Baby bellas! You are putting every burger alive to shame. Those little buns are perfect, are they a certain brand or local?
Those toppings and aioli are over the top delicious on that burger – I love this!
Your burgers always look fabulous. This one has two of my favorites on top — mushrooms, and arugula, which I think are unbelievably good together. Gonna have to try this!
Gorgeous and delish! Is it weird that I want this at 8am :)
And now these are all I can think about. Making ASAP.
Dying over these burgers!!!
love burgers, love the combo, love it all.
This is definitely Cheeseburger in Paradise!!
You always make your food look so enticing – yum. The mustard aioli looks fantastic – not sure about the egg yolk but I did read your advice in the other post regarding an alternate recipe. Maybe I’ll just suck it up and try it.
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN Gina! I would love one of these in my face for lunch today! I’ll probably end up getting a salad and crying over it. blah.
I need to put this burger in my face, like, YESTERDAY.
Burgers! Oh man, these look great. I especially like the idea of the spicy dijon aioli. Perfect!
Oh boy…these look sooooo good!
These look freakin’ fantastic. Totally calling my name for this wkend!
What a handsome looks burger!!!!!! Looks delicious!
I’m drooling. Seriously. Because OHMYGODYUM.
oh gosh, Im burger obsessed too..love the sauce on top of these!
Loving these! I bet the dijon aioli adds a really nice punch of flavor!
I understand why you say you’re doomed. These are awesome-looking burgers. I think I can eat them every day without complaints.
HOLY COW! I’m a bit of a burger snob too–it has to be homemade. Never met a restaurant burger that didn’t make me feel like crap later. That aioli looks A-mazing! And the pasta-hog is totally my husband too. I’ll make a big meal so we have leftovers, but if I don’t plate his meal for him and package the rest up he’ll eat all of it in one sitting!
That look delicious. I see McDonald’s stealing this recipe from you and putting it on their menu! I’m going to give making some of these a go myself. Thanks for sharing!
AH yum! Love me a good burger. Love the bit about your husband taking the whole bowl. Gotta love husbands. ;)
That burger looks awesome!