Jalapeno Lentil Burgers

These jalapeno lentil burgers hold together well thanks to eggs and panko bread crumbs added to the mix. Serve on your favorite bun!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 238 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt (Optional)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• ½ cup grated carrots
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• ¾ cup dry lentils
• ⅓ cup finely chopped onion
• 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs
• ½ jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water and lentils in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover saucepan, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add carrots, onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic to lentils; cook until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes more. Remove saucepan from heat and slightly cool lentil mixture.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an oven-proof wire rack.

Step 3

Mix bread crumbs, eggs, olive oil, salt, and Italian seasoning in a bowl; add lentil mixture and stir until well combined. Form mixture into 6 to 8 patties and place on the prepared wire rack; refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Place wire rack with patties onto a baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until burgers are firm, about 20 minutes.