This mushroom halloumi burger is easy to make, a great vegetarian dinner idea, and comes together pretty quickly! 

If you’ve never had the chance to experiment with halloumi cheese, you are going to be pleasantly surprised! While the texture is similar to mozzarella, it comes in a block and is a little saltier. It also has 7 grams of protein per serving, which will help keep us fuller for longer, especially if you just wanted a small snack.

The best thing about halloumi is the ability to be able to bake it, saute, and grill it without it falling apart. This means that it still keeps its delicious cheesy flavor, but it’s not ooey-gooey, so it keeps its shape when cooking. 

Before we start making our burgers, you’ll see that I am using a cast-iron skillet. I love cooking with these because they almost last forever, you don’t have to worry about a coating flaking off, and you can use them on the stovetop and in the oven. Not to mention, once they heat up, they stay hot and hold an even temperature. 

The cleanup is easy too, especially once they are seasoned well. 

Ingredients Needed 

extra-virgin olive oil

Mushrooms – you can use any variety you like, just slice them thin

Salt – we are going to season the mushrooms, plus it helps to leach out the moisture and helps them to cook faster

Black pepper

Halloumi

Sriracha or hot sauce

Greek yogurt

Buns – use your favorite, I choose potato rolls

Pickles – these help to bring the flavors together, I chose dill pickles

Whole basil leaves – you can swap these for lettuce if you prefer

How to Make Mushroom Halloumi Burgers 

Heat the skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon of oil. Then place the sliced mushrooms in and season with salt and pepper. 

Slice the halloumi into four ½ inch thick slabs.

Using another skillet, heat it up then add the cheese. Cook it for one to two minutes on each side so it gets a good sear. Once it’s golden brown it’s ready to go on the burgers. 

While the cheese and mushrooms are cooking, let’s make the spicy garlic sauce by combining the sriracha and greek yogurt in a small bowl. 

Add a slice of halloumi to each bun, followed by a scoop of mushrooms, a couple of pickles, and a basil leaf. Spread the yogurt sauce on the top bun (bottom too if you would like) and serve. 

Other Sauce Ideas 

If you like spicy, you should definitely go with the garlic sauce in this recipe. You can swap it out or make a couple of different sauces to switch things up like garlic aioli or homemade tzatziki. 

Variations 

• Use any other toppings as you would on a normal burger such as tomatoes and onions. 
• If you really like portabella mushrooms, you can use the large kind where it almost makes a patty. However, these will take longer to cook. 
• Serve these on a lettuce wrap or in a pita pocket for something different.
• If it’s warm outside you could make everything in your cast iron skillet on the grill. 

More Halloumi Recipes to Try:

• Halloumi Fajitas
• Baked Halloumi Fries
• Chicken and Halloumi Salad

Mushroom Halloumi Burger

This mushroom halloumi burger is easy to make, a great vegetarian dinner idea, and comes together pretty quickly!

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Author: Abbie

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 ounces mushrooms any type you like, sliced thin
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 package 8 to 9-ounces halloumi
• 1 teaspoon sriracha or hot sauce
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 4 hamburger buns any kind you like, toasted
• 1/3 cup sliced pickles
• Whole basil leaves

Instructions

• In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon oil. Add mushrooms, salt, and pepper and saute, stirring occasionally, till they shrink down to desired size, approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
• Slice halloumi into ½-inch thick slabs; should be able to get 4 even slabs from the package.
• In a separate skillet over medium-high heat, add halloumi. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, pressing down on the halloumi occasionally, till it starts to brown and soften. Flip and cook on the other side till brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix together sriracha and yogurt.
• Place one slab of halloumi on each bun bottom. Top with pickles, basil, and sriracha yogurt, and close with bun tops.

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Notes

Note: option to add sliced tomatoes, lettuce, etc. Whatever you like!