Ingredients

• 1/4 cup finely diced white onion
• 1/8 cup finely diced bell pepper
• 3/8 cup cut in half and thinly sliced white mushrooms
• 2 tsp. steak sauce
• 1 lb. lean ground beef * (See Cook's Note)
• 4 whole wheat buns
• 8 leaves lettuce
• 4 slices large beefsteak tomato
• 1 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced
• 1 batch Steakhouse Lite Ranch Sauce (optional, recipe below)

Instructions

1. In a bowl mix together the onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, steak sauce and lean ground beef. Mix very thoroughly with your hands to combine all ingredients.
2. Divide the mixture into equal portions. With your hands press each portion into a ball and then shape into a patty.
3. In a saute pan or on a flat griddle over medium low heat place the patties and grill for about 4 minutes, flip and grill an additional 4 minutes or until meat is thoroughly cooked.
4. While beef and veggie burgers are grilling toast the buns.
5. Top each bun base with the beef and veggie burger, then drizzle each with ½ tsp. steak sauce. Top with the lettuce, tomato, Fresh California Avocado and bun top.
6. Optional: serve with Steakhouse Lite Ranch Sauce for dipping.
7. Steakhouse Lite Ranch Sauce Ingredients:
8. 4 Tbsp. light ranch dressing
9. 2 tsp. steak sauce
10. Steakhouse Lite Ranch Sauce Instructions:
11. In a bowl mix together all ingredients for sauce.