Cheese-smothered beef patty: A juicy comfort recipe!
A juicy, grilled cheese-smothered beef patty served with asparagus and mushrooms, perfect for a comforting dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling/Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 for juiciness)
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 slices provolone or mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 jalapeño, sliced (optional)
- 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced
Instructions
- Form ground beef into 2 thick patties. Season generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme.
- Heat olive oil in a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook patties 4–5 minutes per side until deeply seared and cooked to desired doneness.
- Top each patty with cheese and add butter to the pan; cover briefly until cheese melts luxuriously.
- In a separate pan, sauté asparagus and mushrooms with a pinch of salt until tender-crisp and glossy.
- Plate patties with roasted veggies and fresh tomato slices. Spoon pan juices over the steak for extra richness.
Notes
- Don’t press the patties while cooking—keep them juicy.
- Use room-temperature meat for even cooking.
- Swap cheese for pepper jack for a spicy kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty with veggies
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: varies by seasoning
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: varies