Italian Vegetarian Patties Recipe

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan. Stir in the brown rice and cook until golden brown. Add the lentils water and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low cover and cook until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed about 40 minutes. Add additional water if needed; mixture should be very thick. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Place the cooked rice mixture in a food processor along with the eggs bread crumbs Parmesan cheese basil and garlic powder. Process until well combined and the texture of ground meat. Form into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick patties using about 3 tablespoons mixture for each.

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet. In batches fry patties until browned about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels; cool. Fry remaining patties in the same manner. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator or freezer.