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Veggie or Beef Cheeseburgers with Cold Fruit and Veggies

Veggie or Beef Cheeseburgers with Cold Fruit and Veggies
Yields
8 servings

Ease of Preparation: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes

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ingredients

1
tsp Olive Oil
½
of a Medium Size Onion
2
cup Mushrooms
2
cup Eggplant
of a Red and Yellow Pepper (Both colors really add a nice appearance)
2
Eggs
¼
cup 1% Milk
cup Parmesan Cheese
cup Mozzarella Cheese
cup Bread Crumbs
1
Tbsp Prepared Garlic (From a jar)
1
bunch Red or Green Grapes (¾ lb / 350 gms)
8
Strawberries
¾
lb(s) Cantaloupe (350 g) or any melon in season
2
Celery Stalks
1
Red and or Yellow Pepper
1
lb(s) (450 gms) Baby Carrots
2 ½
cup Broccoli Florets
Cooking Spray
Prepared Veggie Patties
4
Hamburger Patties, Prepackaged (Approximately 1 lb / 450 gms) Optional
4
slices Cheddar Cheese
4
- 6 Multigrain Buns
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directions

Step 1

Take out equipment and ingredients.

Step 2

Heat oil in a small nonstick fry pan at med-high.

Step 3

Finely chop onion adding to pan as you cut.

Step 4

Chop mushrooms, eggplant and peppers, in that order; into very small pieces adding to pan as you cut and stirring as you add. Sauté for approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand.

Step 5

Combine the following in a large mixing bowl: egg, milk, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, bread crumbs, and garlic. Stir to completely combine.

Step 6

Stir in mushroom mixture until completely combined.

Step 7

Form into patties on waxed paper and set aside in fridge.

Step 8

Meanwhile: Wash grapes, strawberries and the outside of cantaloupe.

Step 9

Cut melon into bite size pieces.

Step 10

Cut celery into sticks, sliver peppers and rinse baby carrots.

Step 11

Rinse broccoli and cut into bite size pieces.

Step 12

Place fruit and veggies on a serving tray.

Step 13

Heat a large nonstick fry pan, sprayed with cooking spray at med-high.

Step 14

Add veggie patties to pan and cook approx 5 minutes each side.

Step 15

Place hamburger patties directly on grill next to veggie burgers and cook approx 5 minutes each side.

Step 16

Top burgers with cheddar cheese, cover pan and remove from heat to let cheese melt.

Step 17

Prepare your favorite toppings for the burgers.

Step 18

Serve on buns with anything you choose.

Step 19

Freeze any burgers you don’t eat, for another time.

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