Mushroom Beef Patties

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt divided
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 pound mushrooms fresh, sliced
• 1 teaspoon basil dried
• 5 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
• 2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
• 1/2 cup light cream (half&half)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon red hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
• 2 tablespoons scallions, spring or green onions

1. Combine beef, crumbs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and garlic powder; mix well.
2. Shape into 3 or 4 oval patties; cook on both sides until no longer pink.
3. Cook the mushrooms and basil in 2 Tablespoon butter over medium-high heat until tender.
4. Increase heat to high; cook and stir until most of the liquid evaporates.
5. Melt the remaining butter; stir in flour.
6. Gradually blend in cream.
7. Add 1/2 cup water, hot pepper sauce and remaining salt; cook and stir on low until thickened and bubbly.
8. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
9. Add enough remaining water to make a medium-thin sauce.
10. Add mushrooms; heat through.
11. Serve over beef patties; top with cheese and onions.

ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, garlic, mushrooms, basil, butter, flour, light cream, water, red hot pepper sauce, cheddar cheese, scallions

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/mushroom-beef-patties-40223 (may not work)