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A closeup of the finished Mushroom and Halloumi Burger.

Halloumi Burgers

Treat yourself to these delicious Mushroom and Halloumi Burgers ... they're a fun twist on the classic veggie burger!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Sandwich
Cuisine: American, Cypriot
Servings: 4 burgers
Calories: 325kcal
Author: Ginnie

Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray

For Tomato Sauce:

  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped basil

For Burgers:

  • 4 large portobello mushrooms, stems and gills removed
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ block Halloumi cheese, cut into 4 slices (4.4-ounces / 125 grams)
  • 4 burger buns
  • lettuce
  • pickled onions
  • kosher salt
  • pepper

Equipment

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray; set aside.

Prepare Tomato Sauce:

  • Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil to a medium skillet over medium heat.
  • Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Stir in tomatoes and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix in balsamic vinegar, then cook until thick.
  • Remove sauce from heat. Stir in basil and season to taste with salt. Set aside.

Prepare Burgers:

  • While sauce is cooking, brush portobellos lightly with olive oil.
  • Roast mushrooms for 10 minutes, then flip and cook for 10 minutes more (or until tender). Remove from oven, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Once mushrooms start cooking, heat a grill pan over medium heat.
  • Brush halloumi with remaining olive oil, then add to hot pan.
  • Cook halloumi until browned grill marks appear, then flip and cook on other side. Remove from heat.
  • To assemble burgers, top bun with a small handful of lettuce, pickled onions, portobellos, tomato sauce, and cheese.
  • Serve burgers immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

I prepared this recipe indoors using a grill pan for the cheese and an oven for the mushrooms. However, you could grill both on an outdoor grill over medium heat. If you don't have a grill pan, feel free to fry the cheese in a skillet instead. 
Make sure to read all the info before this recipe card for more tips + tricks!

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcal
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