Ingredients
1 1/4 cups lentils
3 cups water
1 cup onion (chopped)
1 cup carrot (grated)
3 cups bread crumbs (fresh)
1 egg
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano (crumbled leaf)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons margarine
4 ounces cheddar cheese (sliced)
Directions
- Place lentils in a colander, rinse in cold water and drain.
- In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add lentils, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add onion and carrots. Cook 15 minutes more or until lentils are tender.
- Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Stir in bread crumbs, egg, garlic powder, oregano and salt.
- Melt margarine in large skillet. Drop lentil mixture by rounded 1/2 cupfuls into hot margarine. Flatten mounds into patties and cook until firm and golden brown on both sides.
- Top each patty with a thin slice of cheese.
- Serve immediately.
- Refrigerate leftovers within two hours.
