Mushroom and Cheddar Beef Burger

I was going to make beef patties from scratch, I swear, but then I saw these lovely ready-shaped and already spiced patties at Coles for the same price as the beef mince, and I just couldn't help myself! They are absolutely yummy too!

If you are making your own patties from scratch, I think the trick is to use beef mince that is not too lean and not too fatty, and to not to make the patties too thick as they do expand when pan-fried. I tried making patties with extra lean beef once and they came out very tasteless; super healthy, but tasteless.

Anyways, with this particular burger, I started by making sauteed mushrooms and red onions and put them aside. I then pan-fried the patties, and then added shredded cheese and sauteed mushrooms on top and put in the oven at 180 degrees celcius for 5 - 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.

I then served the patties on soft sesame buns, and had lettuce, tomatoes and sauteed onions on the side to dress the burger.

Served with a side of seasoned wedges.