Loaded Burger Bowl

Tastemade

Ingredients:

• 2 pre-made beef burgers

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 3 1/2 ounces mushrooms, sliced

• 1 garlic clove, sliced

• 2 sprigs thyme

• 1 1/4 cups shredded cheese

• 4 to 6 pickle slices

• 1 large tomato, sliced

• 2 slices cheese of choice

• 4 slices bacon

• Iceberg lettuce, shredded

• For sauce, as needed:

• Ketchup

• Mayonnaise

• Dijon mustard

• Tabasco

Steps

1. Preheat broiler. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Lay out burger patties on the baking sheet. Press an empty can in the middle and press down to make a circular indent. Use fingers to continue to mold into a bowl shape.

3. In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter and add garlic, thyme and mushrooms. Sauté for about 5 minutes, then set aside to cool.

4. Add a scoop of mushroom mixture to the center of each burger. Top with shredded cheese, pickles, a tomato slice and a slice of cheese. Wrap 2 slices of bacon around each burger patty, pressing to secure it to the meat.

5. Broil burgers for 12 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

6. In a small bowl, mix shredded lettuce with ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard and Tabasco. Serve alongside burger bowls.