22 cheese burger recipes

Portobello cheeseburgers with seared mushroom caps, gorgonzola-mayo spread, peppery arugula, and roasted red peppers. A 15-minute meatless burger with steakhouse flavor and zero grill required.

Swiss burgers on kaiser rolls topped with melted Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing. A Reuben-meets-burger mashup for the grill.

Mushroom beef patties smothered in a basil cream sauce, topped with melted cheese and onions. Salisbury steak taken up a notch with a hot-pepper kick and fresh mushrooms.

Vegetarian garbanzo bean burgers spiced with cumin, coriander, and chili powder, bound with cottage cheese and wheat germ. Served in whole wheat pita with tomato, sprouts, and yogurt.

Grilled emu burgers seasoned with taco spices and topped with cheddar, sour cream, lettuce, and tomato. A lean, red-meat alternative with bold Mexican-inspired flavor.

Greek lamb burgers stud ground lamb with feta and Kalamata olives, grill in pita pockets, and finish with a strained yogurt mint sauce. Mediterranean burger with built-in tzatziki vibes.

Grilled burger topped with creamy guacamole and melted Monterey Jack cheese on a toasted bun. A simple Mexican-inspired twist on a classic hamburger.

Vegetarian lentil-walnut burgers with mushrooms, wheat germ, and dry sherry. Hearty, earthy veggie patties that hold together on a bun and freeze beautifully for meal prep.

Lentil and cheddar veggie burgers packed with cooked lentils, spinach, carrots, and sharp cheddar. Bound with egg whites and breadcrumbs, no mystery ingredients. Pan-fried in olive oil and served on whole wheat buns. High-fiber, vegetarian, satisfying.

Microwave tuna burgers with canned tuna, chopped hard-boiled eggs, American cheese, sweet pickles, and mayo on hamburger buns. Ready to eat in under 20 minutes.

Two versions of the classic drive-in nut burger: one topped with salted peanuts, American cheese, and Thousand Island, the other slathered with chunky peanut butter and Russian dressing. Retro burger bliss.

Compared to restaurant and store-bought veggie burgers this is the best black bean burger recipe I’ve ever tried. Add a quick avocado salsa for a topping and we're in love.

Vegetarian Mexican chili burgers made with seven-grain cereal, brown rice, tofu, green chilies, and cumin. Pan-fried golden brown with no meat needed. Makes 12 patties.

Italian baked calzones stuffed with seasoned ground beef, sun-dried tomatoes, wilted spinach, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Hand-sealed pizza dough pockets that bake up golden and crisp.

Vegetarian soybean burgers made with whole soybeans, ground sunflower seeds, and soy sauce. Protein-packed veggie burger with a hearty bite, no fillers or fake-meat stand-ins.

Popeye burgers are hearty vegetarian patties packed with spinach, potato, oats, and veggies, topped with homemade nutritional-yeast "cheese" sauce. A plant-based alternative to the beef classic.