Ingredients

  • 1/3 lb ground beef
  • 1 None small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 strips bacon, 1 chopped
  • 1/3 lb mushrooms, halved
  • 1/2 cup low-fat milk
  • None pinch vegetable bouillon powder
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup instant mashed potato powder
  • 1 bunch chives, chopped, a few reserved for garnish

Method

  • For the burger, knead the ground beef with half the onion, season with salt and pepper and form into a patty. Heat the oil in a pan and brown for about 5 mins on each side. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
  • Fry the whole strip of bacon in the cooking fat until crispy, remove and drain on a paper towel.
  • For the mushroom cream sauce, cook the chopped bacon in the hot fat with the mushrooms until they are browned. Add the milk and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Mix the bouillon powder and cornstarch into a paste with a little water, then stir into the mushroom mixture and simmer for about 2 mins, until the sauce has thickened. Season to taste.
  • Prepare the mashed potatoes according to the package instructions and stir in the chives. Serve with the burger, sauce and crispy bacon strip. Garnish with the reserved chives.