Description:

Vegetarian Burgers

Source:

Exported from MasterCook/Recipe by Sarah Schlesinger, 500 fa

Serves/Makes:12

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) zucchini, finely chopped
• 1 cup (225 ml) onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) peas
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) corn
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) thyme
• 3 large potatoes, cooked and peeled
• 3 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1 cup (225 ml) bread crumbs, whole-grain, nonfat

Preparation

• Heat water in large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• Add tomatoes, red pepper, green pepper, celery, zucchini, and onions.
• Cook and stir for 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• Drain vegetables. Stir in peas, corn, and thyme.
• Mash the cooked potatoes in a large bowl. Stir in egg whites and skim milk.
• Stir potato mixture into vegetable mixture and shape into 12 burgers.
• Place crumbs in shallow bowl; dip burger in crumbs to coat.
• Brown burgers in a non-stick skillet, or in a skillet sprayed lightly with vegetable cooking spray, for 5 minutes.
• Turn and saute for 5 minutes more.

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