How to Make a Roasted Mushroom Base

“At this year’s Worlds of Health Flavors conference in Napa, Calif., Pam Smith, a culinary nutritionist, presented delicious recipes by the Chef Clifford Pleau featuring a finely chopped roasted mushroom mix (chefs refer to it as simply ‘The Mix’), that she combined with beef for a delicious burger with half the meat…”  the New York Times reported.¹
The recipe that follows, posted by the New York Times,² is your basic mushroom base to add to virtually any meat-based recipe. Try substituting half the meat called for with mushrooms, and adjust up or down accordingly.
If you’re in a hurry, pick up pre-sliced mushrooms, which will cut down on prep time. Even if you use whole mushrooms and slice them yourself, this recipe is simple and quick. Store leftovers in the fridge and you’ll have a healthy meat substitute at the ready.

Roasted Mushroom Base Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (or coconut oil) 2 pounds organic mushrooms, sliced, or quartered Salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste Preparation: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. In a large bowl, toss mushrooms with oil, salt, and pepper. Spread in an even layer on baking sheets and bake in the middle and lower racks of the oven for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, and switching pans top to bottom halfway through. The mushrooms should be tender and dry when done. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Grind in a grinder or pulse in a food processor fitted with steel blade until broken down into small pieces resembling ground meat. Taste and adjust seasoning. The mix will keep for about 4 days in the refrigerator.

 

Beef and Mushroom Burgers

A regular “All-American” quarter-pound hamburger can be very high in calories, fat, cholesterol, saturated fat, and sodium. CalorieKing adapted the tasty Beef and Mushroom Burgers, streamlining the recipe further. Our adapted version uses less meat (97% extra lean), a smaller egg, darker green lettuce, and less salt and sauce.

Ingredients 
Serves: 4

• 2 Tbsp olive oil (+ extra for pan)
• 14 oz raw cup mushrooms, finely chopped
• 14 oz extra lean ground beef (97% lean, such as Healthy Choice)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 pinch each of salt and ground black pepper
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 medium egg, lightly beaten
• 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, split
• 1 1/2 cup shredded dark green lettuce
• 1 large tomato, sliced
• 4 Tbsp barbeque sauce

Directions:

 
Source:
Dr Mercola
calorieking.com