Ingredients
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1 cup textured vegetable protein
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1 cup water
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3/4 cup ground sunflower seeds
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1 cup fresh breadcrumb
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 cup minced onion
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1 teaspoon sweet basil
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1/2 teaspoon oregano
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2 tablespoons soy sauce or 2 tablespoons Braggs liquid aminos
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3/4 cup soymilk
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1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
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1/4 cup finely chopped or grated carrot
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients.
- Mix well.
- Use large ice cream scoop to measure out 6 patties, or divide mixture into six equal portions.
- Fry, or place on greased baking sheet, bake at 350 degrees 20-30 minutes, turning once.
- Be careful not to over-bake, since it will make the burgers dry.
- These may be brushed with BBQ sauce 5 minutes before removing from oven.
- Serve on a whole wheat bun with all the trimmings, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, etc.
- Or use your hands or a 1 ounce ice cream type scoop to form meatballs and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Serve with spaghetti sauce and pasta.