Stewed Burgers

Stewed burgers cooked in an Italian-style tomato sauce will elicit smiles galore and provide a different twist on burgers at your dinner table.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 464 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 12 ounces lean ground beef
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 4 ounces ground pork
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 1 tablespoon water as needed
• 1 medium onion, vertically sliced
• 2 cups marinara sauce (such as Classico® Tomato and Basil)
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon white sugar
• 0.5 cup red wine
• 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 0.25 cup Italian-seasoned panko bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, and onion. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.

Step 2

Mix ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Divide meat mixture into four equal portions and form into burgers.

Step 3

Heat skillet over medium-high heat and brown burgers for about 4 minutes on each side. Remove burgers to a plate and set aside.

Step 4

Reduce heat to low and add garlic to the skillet. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add marinara sauce, red wine, sugar, basil, and crushed red pepper flakes; mix to combine. Add burgers back to the skillet, spoon sauce over them, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes.

Step 5

Check occasionally and stir in a little water if the sauce becomes too dry. Remove cover and add mushrooms, bell peppers, and onions back to the skillet. Cook until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.