Jalapeno Lentil Burgers Recipe

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.

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

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.

Place wire rack with patties onto a baking sheet.

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