Vegetarian Burgers
Portion Size: 1 Vegetarian burger.
Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings
| Ingredients | Notes: |
| 2 (12 oz.) package firm tofu | Well drained |
| 1 cup quick oats | |
| 2 teaspoons vegetable oil | |
| 1 onion | Wash, peel and mince. |
| 1 cup celery | Wash, trim and mince |
| 4 eggs | Beaten |
| 2 cups shredded low fat cheddar cheese | For vegan: use vegan cheese |
| 1 teaspoon salt | |
| ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper | |
| ½ cup vegetable oil for frying | |
| 8 whole grains buns | |
| Optional toppings: | |
| tomato | Wash and sliced |
| onions | Wash, trimmed and sliced |
| pickles | Sliced |
| lettuce | Wash, trimmed and chopped |
| ketchup | |
| mustard | |
| Thousand Island dressing or mayonnaise | Use lowfat . For vegan use vegan mayonnaise |
Directions:
| Steps: | Directions: | Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance |
| 1 | Chop tofu finely and place in bowl with onion and celery. | |
| 2 | Mix in egg, oats, cheese, salt and pepper until thoroughly combine. | |
| 3 | Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and pour in a ½ cup vegetable oil (oil should be ¼ inch deep.) | |
| 4 | Drop tofu mixture into pan in 8 equal portions. | |
| 5 | Flatten with a spatula to form patties. | |
| 6 | Fry 5 to 7 minutes on each side, until golden. | |
| 7 | Serve with whole grain buns and top with additional toppings. |
