Here's a recipe that is PERFECT for a
PLANT BASED Diet
- the lentils are cooked in the
Instant Pot!
(this recipe can be made without an instant pot - just not as fast! Why purchase an instant pot? Click here!
- the lentils are cooked in the
Instant Pot!
(this recipe can be made without an instant pot - just not as fast! Why purchase an instant pot? Click here!
This recipe has
NO dairy,
NO meat &
NO oil!
Here's a healthy method of making a protein patty that is similar to a"beef patty" - but no meat! It packs a punch of protein and tastes great!
TOFU is the key to these patties - they are baked and can be served alone or on a bun!
In this dish, the instant pot is used to cook the lentils. After that, a food processor does all the hard work - then the patties are oven baked! This is a patty that does NOT fall apart! Which is hard to find in a plant-based diet world...
TOFU is the key to these patties - they are baked and can be served alone or on a bun!
In this dish, the instant pot is used to cook the lentils. After that, a food processor does all the hard work - then the patties are oven baked! This is a patty that does NOT fall apart! Which is hard to find in a plant-based diet world...
2 cups dry green or brown Lentils
4 cups Vegetable broth
1 medium Onion; chopped
4 cloves Garlic; chopped
1 pkg firm Tofu
1 1/2 cups ground oats or oat flour
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1 Tbsp. Liquid Smoke
4 Tbsp. Ketchup or BBQ Sauce
Salt & Pepper
In the instant pot, add 4 cups of broth and lentils (season; if desired - I added 2 cloves of garlic, 1/2 onion and 2 stalks of celery - removed and thrown away after cooking lentils). Set on MANUAL setting for 12 minutes (6 minutes for manual release).
Remove beans to a bowl and cool. I cleaned out the instant pot and used it for the next step. Set on SAUTE' setting - add 1/2 cup of water, chopped onions and garlic and saute' for 3-5 minutes. Remove onions/garlic to bowl with lentils.
In a food processor, add half of the cooked lentils and drained tofu and blend until smooth. (You can mash with a potato masker or a fork for a chunkier texture)
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Add lentils, mashed lentils & tofu, onions/garlic mixture, oat flour, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, Liquid Smoke and ketchup (or BBQ sauce) into a big mixing bowl and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Form patties (I used a large ice cream scoop and flatten mounds with the bottom of a glass); place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone mat. Bake for 20 minutes on one side, flip over, and bake for another 15-20 minutes until desired.
Yield: 24 patties Plenty to freeze up and serve later!
Can't wait to try them in a whole grain bun like a hamburger or in a lettuce wrap with vegetable toppings!! Would LOVE to hear from you and see how you prepared your Lentil-Tofu patties!
Interested in more "Plant-based" recipes? Here's a link to a great Pasta salad recipe. Here's another INSTANT POT soup recipe for Spicy Black Bean Soup here.
Thanks for stopping by - wishing you an AWESOME day - Remember to hug the ones you love, until next time...
