Italian Vegetarian Patties

Name: Italian Vegetarian Patties
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 32
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 177 milliliters uncooked brown rice; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 591 milliliters dry bread crumbs; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 355 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 355 milliliters red lentils; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil; 1 liters water

Italian Vegetarian Patties might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 6g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 113 calories. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 32. A couple people really liked this Mediterranean dish. A mixture of water, parmesan cheese, eggs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes.

Instructions

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan. Stir in the brown rice, and cook until golden brown.

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Brown Rice

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the lentils, water, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, about 40 minutes.

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Lentils

Water

Rice

Salt

Add additional water if needed; mixture should be very thick.

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Water

Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Place the cooked rice mixture in a food processor along with the eggs, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, and garlic powder. Process until well combined, and the texture of ground meat. Form into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick patties, using about 3 tablespoons mixture for each.

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Parmesan

Garlic Powder

Breadcrumbs

Cooked Rice

Ground Beef

Basil

Egg

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Food Processor

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet. In batches, fry patties until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Drain on paper towels; cool. Fry remaining patties in the same manner. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator or freezer.

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Paper Towels

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Ingredients

Servings:

177milliliters

uncooked brown rice 2teaspoons

dried basil 591milliliters

dry bread crumbs 2

eggs 2teaspoons

garlic powder 355milliliters

grated Parmesan cheese 355milliliters

red lentils 1teaspoon

salt 3Tbsps

vegetable oil 1liters

water

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Caposaldo Chianti with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 13 dollars per bottle.