Veggie Burgers

I starting making these when Autumn became a vegetarian. I don't like her to eat processed veggie burgers that you buy from the store. I make these up and then freeze them, ready for her to cook whenever she wants them. Much healthier for her.

VEGGIE BURGERS

(serves 8)

Ingredients:

*2 teaspoons olive oil

*1 small onion, grated

*2 cloves garlic, minced

*2 carrots, shredded

*1 small yellow squash, shredded

*1 small zucchini, shredded

*1 1/2 cups rolled oats

*1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

*1 egg, beaten

*1 tablespoon soy sauce

*1 cup riced, cooked, and cooled (brown or white)

*1 1/2 cups all-pourpose flour

Directions:

~Heat the olive oil in a skillet over low heat, and cook the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes until tender.

~Mix in the carrots, squash, & zucchini.

~Continue to cook and stir for 2 minutes.

~Remove pan from heat, and mix in oats, cheese, rice & egg.

~Stir in soy sauce.

~Transfer the mixture to a bowl.

~Refrigerate, covered, for 1 hour.

~Preheat stove top grill or skillet to medium-high heat.

~Place the flour on a large plate.

~Four the veggie mixture into 8 round patties.

~Drop each patty into the flour, lightly coating both sides.

~Oil the stove top grill or skillet.

~Grill each patty for 5 minutes on each side, or until heated through and nicely brown.

~Remove from heat, and place on a hamburger bun and fix as you like.

Variation:

-Add 1/4 cup frozen corn, thawed; when adding oats, cheese & rice.

-Add 1/4 mushrooms, chopped; when adding squash & zucchini.

-Add red pepper flakes for some kick.