689358 meatless lentil rice patties
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ¾ | cup | Dry lentils |
| ¼ | cup | Brown rice |
| 1 | Slightly beaten egg | |
| ½ | cup | Shredded Swiss cheese |
| ¼ | cup | Chopped onion |
| ¼ | cup | Fine dry bread crumbs |
| ¼ | cup | Snipped parsley |
| ¼ | cup | Toasted wheat germ Pam non-stick spray |
| ⅓ | cup | Chopped green pepper |
| ¼ | cup | Chopped carrot |
Directions
Cook lentils and rice in 3½ cup water, simmer, covered 45-50 minutes. Drain and mash slightly. Cool 15 minutes. Stir in egg, cheese, onion, crumbs, parsley and ½ teaspoon salt. Shape into 4 patties, 1 inch thick. Coat with wheat germ. Spray skillet with Pam, cook patties over medium heat 3 minutes on each side (or bake in 450 degree oven 10 minutes). Cook carrot and pepper in boiling water just until tender. Serve each pattie topped with cooked vegetables.
Submitted By BARRY WEINSTEIN On 04-05-95