Healthy Home Cookin' Vol. 6 - Better For You Entrees Publisher: Sette Publishing © 2008 by Angela Poch

Reprinted with permission from the author, Angela Poch.

You can find more recipes from the Healthy Home Cookin' cookbook series at the Healthy Home Cookin' website.

Dinner Crumbles
Serving Size: 1 cup
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Ready in: 60 minutes

An inexpensive, healthy, simple alternative to ground beef for vegetarians.

Ingredients

• 2 cups bulgur wheat (see below)
• 1/2 cup raw brown lentils (ground in blender or coffee grinder)
• 1 can tomatoes, with juice (28 oz)
• 1 1/2 cups water, as needed
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder (or 1-2 cloves)
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 large onion, sautéed, optional
• 1/2 cup ground walnuts or pecans, optional
• 3-4 cubes Tasty Brown Bouillon

Directions

Blend all (except bulgur and onions) in blender until smooth. In a large skillet mix all (including bulgur) and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes stirring occasionally, until mixture is a moist, burger-like consistency (a bit gooey). Will “dry up” as it cools.

Tips 'n' Techniques

Variation 1: Can use bulgur or TVP in place of ground lentils.

Variation 2: Can use Golden Nuggets, or just about any “gluten” loaf recipe, ground in food processor, with or without above seasonings.

Gluten free alternative: Use above recipe with Soy Curls crushed into pea sized bits or use soy TVP (available in some grocery stores) in place of bulgur.

Quick alternatives: several products on the market.

• Yves - “ground or Just like Ground” (available in many grocery stores)
• Vibrant Life – in a can
• Grillz, a dry burger mix – just add water
• Boca - crumbles or burgers

And many more in health food stores and grocery stores.

Nutritional Information

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