Wild Rice Burgers

This recipe was inspired by the wild rice burgers at Fitger's Brew house in Duluth, Minnesota.  This is really tasty, chewy and a great non-meat alternative to a burger.  Randin, my parents, my school friends and Randin's mom have all raved about them after trying them out so you should too!

Wild Rice Burgers

Ingredients 

1 cup uncooked wild rice
3 cups vegetable broth

2 extra large eggs, whisked
1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Pepper to taste
1 tbsp pure olive oil, Canola oil, or other neutral oil

1/4 cup red peppers, diced

1/4 cup onions, diced

1 jalapeno, diced
1 c grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 c panko bread crumbs

8 slices sharp cheddar cheese

8 multi-grain hamburger buns

avocado, sliced

tomato, sliced 

1.) Add wild rice and broth and bring to a boil.  Cover and simmer for about 45 minutes or until rice is split and cooked.  Let cool.

2). Saute red peppers, onions and jalapeno until lightly cooked.  

3.) Combine rice, shredded cheese, oil, pepper, salt, chili powder, red pepper mix and eggs.  Stir in panko bread crumbs. 

4.) Form into eight patties.  They will be slightly crumbly, but press them into the pan and let cook for about 5 minutes per side.  Take care when flipping them.  Add the final slice of cheese to hold the patty together.

5.) Toast bun and add avocado, tomato, and patty.  Serve with your favorite condiments like mayo, BBQ sauce, buffalo sauce etc.