Tastee Burgers

50 min · Serves 8

Based on a recipe from Favorite Recipes for Family Meals Washington State University Extension, via USDA MyPlate Kitchen

What goes in

• 1¼ cupsdry lentils
• 3 cupswater
• 1 cuponion
• 1 cupcarrot
• 3 cupsbread crumbs
• 1egg
• 4.9 mlgarlic powder
• 2½ mloregano
• 2½ mlsalt
• 44.4 mlmargarine or butter
• 4 ozcheddar cheese

How to cook it

1. Rinse the dry lentils in a colander under cold running water and drain thoroughly.
2. Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan, add the rinsed lentils, then cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
3. Mix in the chopped onion and grated carrot, cover again, and cook for another 15 minutes until the lentils are tender.
4. Take the pan off the heat and allow the mixture to cool down slightly.
5. Stir in the bread crumbs, egg, garlic powder, oregano, and salt until evenly combined.
6. Melt the margarine or butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
7. Drop rounded half-cup portions of the lentil mixture into the hot pan, flatten them into burger patties, and fry until set and browned on both sides.
8. Place a slice of cheese on each cooked patty, serve warm, and refrigerate any leftovers within two hours.

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