Mambo Sprouts

Veggie Burgers with Heart

Ingredients:

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp. dried Italian seasonings
• 1/2 large yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 large red bell pepper, diced
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil or soy oil
• 1 lb. ground soy/veggie meat or crumbled soy/veggie burgers of your choice
• 1/2 cup ketchup or barbeque sauce (no salt added varieties)
• 2 large egg whites or egg substitute
• 1/2 cup skim mozzarella cheese or soy cheese
• 1/2 cup Kashi® Heart to Heart® cereal, crushed
• 1/4 cup low sodium parmesan cheese or soy parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, saute the first four ingredients in olive oil for 5 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
2. Add ground soy/veggie meat or crumbled soy/veggie burgers into vegetable mixture and continue to cook for 5 minutes until flavors absorb into meat.
3. Remove from heat and add the remaining ingredients, except parmesan cheese.
4. Mix well to incorporate all the ingredients using your hands.
5. Form the mixture into eight burger patties and place them into an oiled baking dish.
6. Sprinkle burgers with parmesan cheese.
7. Bake at 350ºF for 20 to 25 minutes, depending on the size and thickness of the burgers.

Servings: 8

Nutritional information per serving: Calories 125, Fat 2g, Cholesterol, 5mg, Carbohydrate 15g, Dietary Fiber 5g, Protein 12g, Sodium 220mg.