Meat's Too Expensive!' Vegetarian Burgers recipe

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Ingredients

water to cover
1 cup dried lentils
½ cup wheat germ
1 small onion, finely diced
½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon finely chopped green chile pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup vegetable oil, divided

Nutrition Info

195.1 calories
carbohydrate: 19.8 g
cholesterol: 25.5 mg
fat: 9 g
fiber: 8.6 g
protein: 9.7 g
saturatedFat: 1.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 34.6 mg
sugar: 1.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Pour enough water into a pot that will cover lentils and wheat germ, bring to a boil. Add lentils and wheat germ, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are tender, adding more water if needed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove pot from heat and cool slightly, mash lentil mixture until thick and lumpy.

  2. Transfer mashed lentil mixture to a bowl. Mix onion, green bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, egg, green chile pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper into lentil mixture until thoroughly mixed, shape into 8 patties.

  3. Heat about 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Lower heat to medium-high and cook 4 patties in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining oil and patties.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

Veggie burgers with a kick! My husband and I are not vegetarians at all, but we're trying to cut down on the amount of chicken and meat we eat because it's so expensive. Lentils do the job here: super cheap, super easy, super tasty! Serve on big buns with tomato slices, onion, ketchup, and avocado instead of mayo!

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