Popeye burger

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
10ouncesFrozen, chopped spinach
1largePotato
1mediumOnion
1mediumBell pepper
1cupFrench-style frozen gr.beans
1tablespoonGarlic powder
1tablespoonDried chopped onions
¼cupNutritional yeast flakes
¼cupUnbleached white flour
½teaspoonSea salt
¼teaspoonGarlic powder
½teaspoonPaprika
½cupBarbecue sauce
½cupBread crumbs (seasoned if
Desired)
cupQuick rolled oats
1teaspoonSeasoned salt
1teaspoonVegetable broth powder
1cupWater
1tablespoonNon-dairy margarine
teaspoonPrepared mustard

Directions

BURGER

VEGAN YEAST "CHEESE

Thaw spinach in microwave. Microwave potato until completely cooked and then finely chop. Finely chop onion and pepper and soften in microwave. Mix all ingredients together thoroughly in large mixing bowl.

Form into thin patties (the thinner the better) and fry in a lightly oiled iron or "no stick" pan. Serve on kaiser roll with sauteed onions, dill pickle slices, ketchup, Nayonaise and Vegan Yeast "Cheese" spread.

Vegan Yeast Cheese:

Mix dry ingredients in sauce pan. Whisk in water. Cook over medium heat while whisking until mixture thickens and bubbles. Cook 30 seconds more. Remove from heat. Whip in margarine and mustard. Let cool slightly.

Another entry in the "Build a Better Burger Contest" sponsored by the North American Vegetarian Society.

Since entering the contest, the contestant has reworked his recipe, eliminating the green peppers and green beans, reducing the rolled oats to ½ cup, adding ½ cup corn meal, and replacing the seasoned salt and vegetable broth with tamari, dijon mustard, tarragon, basil and parsley.

The recipe was entered in the contest without the vegan yeast cheese.

Submitted by Keith Zimmer, Milan, MI From _Vegetarian Voice_