Tastee Burgers

These yummy vegetarian burgers are made from lentils and are loaded with protein.

Yield

8 servings

Serving size

1 prepared burger, 1/8 of recipe (238g)

Rating

3.12 of 5 (105 ratings)

Food groups

• Dairy: 1/4 cups
• Grains: 2 ounces
• Vegetables: 3/4 cups

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups dry lentils
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup onion (chopped)
• 1 cup carrot (grated)
• 3 cups bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons margarine or butter
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese (sliced)

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Place lentils in a colander, rinse in cold water, and drain.
3. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil.
4. Add lentils, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
5. Add onion and carrots.
6. Cook 15 minutes more or until lentils are tender.
7. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
8. Stir in bread crumbs, egg, garlic powder, oregano, and salt.
9. Melt margarine or butter in large skillet.
10. Drop lentil mixture by rounded 1/2 cupsful into hot margarine.
11. Flatten mounds into patties and cook until firm and golden brown on both sides.
12. Top each patty with a thin slice of cheese.
13. Serve immediately.
14. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours.

Nutrition per serving

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Source

Recipe by: Favorite Recipes for Family Meals — Washington State University Extension

Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/tastee-burgers. Federal works are public domain in the United States.