Kosher vegetable burgers

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1largeOnion; diced
½eachGreen Pepper; diced
1eachCelery Stalk; diced
2mediumsCarrots; shredded
4tablespoonsOil
1eachZucchini; shredded
1cupCooked Cauliflower or String Beans; chopped
teaspoonTo 2 ts Salt; to taste
teaspoonPepper
3largesTo 4 lg Eggs; beaten
cupChopped Nuts (optional)
½cupMatzo Meal
X Oil for frying or baking
1teaspoonOregano (optional)
½cupGrated Cheese (optional)

Directions

VEGETABLE BURGERS

................................................................ These vegetable burgers are always a hit -- and not just with vegetarians.

Try them as a side dish, main dish, or as different fare for the barbecue.

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Saute onion, green pepper, celery and carrots in oil until onions are brown. Remove from heat. Combine with remaining ingredients (except cheese) and mix well. Let stand for 10 minutes. Shape into burgers and fry in a small amount oil on both sides until golden brown.

Alternatively, place in a well-greased baking pan, coating top of each with 1 teaspoon of oil. Cover and bake in in a preheated 350 F oven for 45 minute. If desired, sprinkle with grated cheese or spread with sauc ebefore baking.

Yields 10 burgers.

SAUCE:

⅔ c Tomato Sauce 1 ts Sugar ⅓ c Water ¼ ts Thyme ½ ts Oregano 1 ea Garlic Clove; minced 1 tb Oil Combine all ingredients and simmer for 2 minutes.