Name: 'Meat's Too Expensive!' Vegetarian Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Water to cover -; Dried lentils - 1 cup; Wheat germ - ½ cup; Onion, finely diced - 1 small; Finely chopped green bell pepper - ½ cup; Shredded mozzarella cheese - ¼ cup; Egg, beaten - 1; Finely chopped green chile pepper - 1 tablespoon; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 clove; Vegetable oil, divided - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - 'Meat's Too Expensive!' Vegetarian Burgers

1. Water to cover

2. Dried lentils 1 cup

3. Wheat germ ½ cup

4. Onion, finely diced 1 small

5. Finely chopped green bell pepper ½ cup

6. Shredded mozzarella cheese ¼ cup

7. Egg, beaten 1

8. Finely chopped green chile pepper 1 tablespoon

9. Garlic, minced 1 clove

10. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 clove

11. Vegetable oil, divided ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - 'Meat's Too Expensive!' Vegetarian Burgers

1 . Stage

Pour enough water into a pot that will cover lentils and wheat germ; bring to a boil. Add lentils and wheat germ, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are tender, adding more water if needed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove pot from heat and cool slightly; mash lentil mixture until thick and lumpy.

2 . Stage

Transfer mashed lentil mixture to a bowl. Mix onion, green bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, egg, green chile pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper into lentil mixture until thoroughly mixed; shape into 8 patties.

3 . Stage

Heat about 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Lower heat to medium-high and cook 4 patties in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining oil and patties.