I just couldn't pass making this recipe my own when I spied it in an old Cooking Light magazine I had. I pumped up the spices and picked an applewood-smoked cheddar for maximum flavor. I plan on using the fresh, crisp lettuce one of my cooking class students brought me from her garden yesterday. Can't wait for dinner!
I just couldn't pass making this recipe my own when I spied it in an old Cooking Light magazine I had. I pumped up the spices and picked an applewood-smoked cheddar for maximum flavor. I plan on using the fresh, crisp lettuce one of my cooking class students brought me from her garden yesterday. Can't wait for dinner!
Information
Servings: 4
Time: 20 minutes active; 1:15 hours total
Price: ~$3.50 total; $0.88 each without buns and condiments
Nutrition (per serving):
Calories: 211.2
Protein: 12.7g
Fat: 4.2g
Saturated fat: 4.2g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fiber: 8.4g
Sodium: 261.6mg
Cholesterol: 68.3mg
High In:
Good Source:
Low In:
Ingredients
1 cup water
1/2 cup lentils, rinsed
1 bay leaf
1 tsp EVOO
1/2 medium onion
1 medium carrot
2oz smoked cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
1/2 tsp SnP, each
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 egg
Preparation
Put water, lentils and bay leaf in a small pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer about 20 minutes, until the lentils are tender. Discard bay leaf. Smash lentils with a potato masher and set aside to cool.
Heat EVOO in a small skillet. Puree onion and carrot together and fry in the skillet for about 5 minutes, until they are soft. Set aside to cool.
In a medium bowl, mix cheese, breadcrumbs, spices, herbs and eggs. Add lentils and onion-carrot mixture. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Shape into four patties and fry in a cooking spray-coated skillet over medium heat. Serve with your favorite burger toppings.