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

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Italian Vegetarian Patties a try. This hor d'oeuvre has 113 calories, 6g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 32. A mixture of eggs, basil, parmesan cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 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