Quinoa Burgers & A Maiden

The Jennings have a new favorite recipe...so I had to share!  It's quite a few ingredients, more than I usually like to see in a recipe, but totally worth it!  And once you have all the ingredients on hand, these burgers are super easy to whip up. 

Quinoa Burgers (adapted from The Cancer Project)

1 cup cooked quinoa (about 1/2 cup uncooked)

1 cup mashed beans of your choice

1/4 cup wild rice (or brown rice or bulgar)

1/3 cup ground flax seeds

3 teaspoons Ener-g Egg replacer mixed with 6 tablespoons water (enough for 2 "eggs")

1/4 cup tomato sauce

1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or 2 garlic cloves, minced)

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

2 tablespoons horseradish

1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs

3 tablespoons canned green chiles

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

salt/pepper to taste (I don't use any salt)

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well blended.  Form into patties.  Chill 20 minutes before cooking (you don't have to do this, but it helps keep a nice shape).  Lightly mist a skillet with cooking spray or oil.  Brown each patty for approximately 5 minutes on each side.  I haven't tried it, but apparently they freeze quite well!

By the way, each patty (not including bun, toppings, etc) has 10.6 g protein, 8.3 g fiber, 102 mg calcium, and 3.7 mg iron.  

Dinner is served!

Now, for a completely unrelated Jack moment.

Jack: Do you want to see my friend?

Me: Sure!

Jack, opening this book:

Jack:  Right here!  Her name is Jimmy M.

Me: Jimmy M??

Jack: Yep! That's it.  Jimmy M.  She's my friend. *pause* What is she?

Me: What...is she? She's a maiden. All forlorn.

Jack: Oh.....she has a nice face.

Having a 3 year old is the best.