Italian Vegetarian Patties

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1 1/2 cups red lentils
• 6 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
• 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan. stir in the brown rice, and cook until golden brown. 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. add additional water if needed; mixture should be very thick. 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.
• heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet. in batches, fry patties until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. drain on paper towels; cool. fry remaining patties in the same manner. store in airtight containers in the refrigerator or freezer.