Tomato Basil Hamburgers with Mushrooms

Tomato Basil Hamburgers with mushrooms are a great summertime grill treat, according to Roz from Roz's Scrumptious Recipes.

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Basil has been described as the tomato herb. I just got a new plant for my garden and took a few leaves off for this burger creation. Did you know you can take leaves off your basil plant and it will keep growing as long as you leave the bottom two leaves?

Great advice, Roz. Thanks!

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup diced basil
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 2 lg mushrooms, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 large Roma tomato, diced (¼ cup)
• 1/8 tsp. minced rosemary (about 3 needles)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (several shakes)
• about 3 grinds of black pepper
• 1 lb lean hamburger

Directions

Mix all of the ingredients except the lean hamburger in a mixing pan. Fold the hamburger into the other ingredients. Make 4 patties. Grill on medium high until reach your level of cooked desired.