Mushroom & Blue Cheese Sliders

Ingredients

2 1/2 pound(s) ground beef
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 jalapeno, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme leaves, chopped
2 teaspoons grill seasoning blend
2 cloves of garlic, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, cut into thin strips
8 oz. Cremini mushrooms, sliced
1/3 cup dry white wine
Creamy mustard, for garnish
1 cup baby arugula
3 oz. blue cheese
8 slider buns, split

Directions

In a large bowl, gently combine first 9 ingredients. Form into eight patties of equal thickness; refrigerate. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Add onions and mushrooms and sauté 7-8 minutes. Add wine and cook down until almost evaporated. Remove pan from heat. Heat outdoor grill to high heat. For medium-rare burgers, grill meat for 2-3 minutes per side. Once meat is done, toast buns on grill 1 - 2 minutes. Assemble sliders and add mustard and arugula. Spoon mushroom mixture over each slider and top with blue cheese.