Italian Vegetarian Patties

Description

This is my original recipe. My teenage vegetarian daughter devours these patties as snacks or when made into a sandwich topped with sauce and provolone cheese. We also use them for chicken Parmesana, or form them into meatballs. They freeze well, too.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ¾ cup uncooked brown rice
• 1 ½ cups red lentils
• 6 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 ½ cups dry bread crumbs
• 1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Prep Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 16