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Asian Rice and Lentil Burgers

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2013
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Skip the beef! Brown rice, lentils, cashews and a dash of stir-fry sauce make sensational veggie burgers.

Asian Rice and Lentil Burgers

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Burgers

  • 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 1/4 cup dried lentils (2 oz), sorted, rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cashews, slivered almonds or dry-roasted peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons Progresso™ plain dry bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons stir-fry sauce
  • 4 medium green onions, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 1/4 cup fat-free egg product

Vegetable Sauce

  • 1 medium stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled, sliced (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons stir-fry sauce
  • Hot cooked Chinese noodles or rice, if desired
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat rice, lentils and 1 1/2 cups water to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender and water is absorbed. Cool slightly.
  • Step 
    2
    In saucepan, mash rice mixture slightly with fork. Stir in remaining burger ingredients. Shape mixture into 4 patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Step 
    3
    Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Cook patties in skillet about 10 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
  • Step 
    4
    In same skillet, mix sauce ingredients; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; add burgers. Cover; cook 5 to 8 minutes until burgers are hot and vegetables are crisp-tender. Serve sauce and burgers over Chinese noodles.

Nutrition

200 Calories
3g Total Fat
8g Protein
35g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
3g
5%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
600mg
25%
Potassium
310mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
5g
23%
Sugars
5g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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