Bacon-Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers

These loaded burgers are one hearty meal in a bun. They’re sure to satisfy the biggest appetites. —CHRISTINE KEATING NORWALK, CA

PREP: 30 MIN. • GRILL: 10 MIN. MAKES: 4 SERVINGS

1¹₂ lbs. lean ground beef

(90% lean) 3 oz. cream cheese, softened ¹₃ cup crumbled blue cheese ¹₃ cup bacon bits ¹₂ tsp. salt ¹₂ tsp. garlic powder ¹₄ tsp. pepper

1 lb. sliced fresh mushrooms 1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 Tbsp. water

1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split ¹₄ cup mayonnaise

4 romaine leaves

1 medium tomato, sliced

1. Shape beef into 8 thin patties. Combine the cream cheese, blue cheese and bacon bits; spoon onto the center of 4 patties. Top with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal. Combine the salt, garlic powder and pepper; sprinkle over patties.

2. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat on each side until a thermometer reads 160° and the juices run clear, 5-7 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms in oil until tender. Stir in water and mustard.

4. Serve burgers on buns with mayonnaise, romaine, tomato and mushroom mixture.

1 BURGER 701 cal., 43g fat (15g sat. fat), 149mg chol., 1280mg sod., 31g carb. (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 48g pro.