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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A wonderful new way to eat the beloved zucchini! :) They are easy to make, and taste great! Family tested and loved. You can make the patties and freeze some for later too. Created for Dining on a Dollar contest. Ingredients:
1 lb zucchini, chopped small (about 2-2 1/2 cups) |
1/2 lb red bell pepper, chopped small (about 1 cup-may also add mushrooms chopped small-i used a little of both) |
1/3 cup purple onion, chopped fine |
1 tablespoon margarine (smart balance recommended-or butter) |
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (you could also add in chopped fresh basil or oregano) |
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated (may use a blend of cheeses for this) |
2/3 cup cracker crumb, ground (or breadcrumbs) |
1/3 cup walnuts, coarsely ground |
1 egg |
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
1 pinch salt (optional) |
1 teaspoon garlic, minced |
1 tablespoon olive oil (or more if needed) |
2 tablespoons mayonnaise |
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard |
1 tablespoon honey |
Directions:
1. Saute chopped zucchini, bell pepper, and onion in 1 tbls. butter on medium low heat until very soft, about 10-15 minutes.
2. Combine zucchini mixture with the parsley, cheese, cracker crumbs, walnuts, egg, pepper, salt if using, and garlic. Cool for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
3. Form into 4 patties, depending on what size you want them(at this point you may freeze in between sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap).
4. In a sauté pan, heat olive oil until hot, reduce heat to medium, then fry patties about 5-7 minutes each side, till nice and brown on each side.
5. To make sauce, mix mayonnaise, mustard and honey together in a small bowl. Use 1 tbls. sauce for each burger.
6. You can serve these in buns with sauce, or by themselves with sauce on top.
7. Caramelized onions(just onions sauteed in small amount of oil till golden brown) are great to go on top of burger.
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