Healthy Eating Series: Sun-Dried Tomato and Mozzarella Garbanzo Burgers
Guest Author: Rebekah Barkhauer
I made this recipe to help my family on their quest for healthy meals! I personally try to reduce my meat intake, and this makes a protein rich, tasty alternative! I opted to bake (instead of fry) these patties to make them healthier yet! I made believers out of my family, with this recipe, when I told them that garbanzo beans (chic peas) can taste good! It’s all in the preparation! I hope you enjoy these as much as we do!
Ingredients:
1 can (15oz) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 tsp lemon juice
3 tablespoons water
1 cup dry bread crumbs (italian style)
1 egg
10 small sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil)
5 – 1/4 inch slices of fresh mozzarella
1/2 tsp ground clove
1 1/2 tsp crushed, dried coriander (cilantro)
1 tsp salt
Preparation Directions:
1) Place beans, water and lemon juice in a food processor, cover and process into a rough paste. Transfer into a large mixing bowl.
2) Place mozzarella cheese and sun-dried tomatoes into food processor. Cover and blend 2 to 4 quick bursts. Add this to the mixing bowl and stir mixture.
3) Add egg, clove, coriander and salt to the mixture, stir until well blended.
4) Set aside 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs in a medium bowl.
5) Slowly add remaining 3/4 cup of bread crumbs into the large bowl. Mix well
6) Form 6 balls of mixture, roll in bread crumbs (that were set aside in medium bowl earlier) and press into patties.
Patties may be refrigerated to cook later.
Cooking Directions:
1) Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2) Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick spray or line with non-stick aluminum foil
3) Place patties on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes (flipping them half way through bake time)
Serving suggestions:
Cut or break patties in half and serve on whole wheat tortilla wraps with lettuce and choice of condiments and ENJOY! These also make a wonderful alternative to chicken on salads or in a chicken parmesan recipe. It is easy to make this a gluten free recipe by replacing the bread crumbs with a gluten free, bread crumb substitute! Serve on gluten free bread and enjoy!
