Hearty Bison Burger

Name: Hearty Bison Burger
Ingredients: ground bison; 1-1/2 cups water; 3 cups onions, diced, cooked and divided King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09; 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs; 2-1/4 cups grainy mustard, divided; 6 Tbsp. fresh sage, finely chopped; 1-1/2 tsp. coarse ground black pepper; 1-1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 cup oil; 24 each Kraft Havarti Slices; 3 qt. romaine lettuce, shredded; 2 Tbsp. Kraft Creamy Caesar Dressing; 2 doz. whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted; 6 each beefsteak tomatoes, each cut into 4 slices King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09

14 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

ground bison
1-1/2 cups water
3 cups onions, diced, cooked and divided King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2-1/4 cups grainy mustard, divided
6 Tbsp. fresh sage, finely chopped
1-1/2 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup oil
24 each Kraft Havarti Slices
3 qt. romaine lettuce, shredded
2 Tbsp. Kraft Creamy Caesar Dressing
2 doz. whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted
6 each beefsteak tomatoes, each cut into 4 slices King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09

Directions

1

Mix meat, water, 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) of the onions (or 1/4 cup [60 mL] of the onions for trial recipe), bread crumbs, 3/4 cup (175 mL) of the mustard (or 2 Tbsp.
2

[30 mL] of the mustard for trial recipe), sage, pepper and salt until well blended.
3

Shape into 24 (4-oz./115-g) patties (or into 4 patties for trial recipe), each about 4 inches in diameter.
4

Refrigerate 20 min.
5

Combine remaining onions and mustard.
6

Heat 2 tsp.
7

(10 mL) oil in large skillet on medium heat.
8

Add 4 patties; cook 5 min.
9

on each side or until done (160 degrees F).
10

Top each with 1 cheese slice.
11

Repeat with remaining meat patties, oil and cheese.
12

Keep warm.
13

Toss lettuce with dressing.
14

For each serving: Spread bottom half of each bun with 1 Tbsp.
15

(15 mL) of the mustard mixture; top with burger, 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the lettuce mixture and 1 tomato slice.