January 2016 – Holly's Gluten Free Home

So, I’ve never successfully made delicious veggie burgers.. But ever since the World Health Organization came out with the health risks of red meat, my previously carnivourous children seem truly concerned about their Health and wellbeing. Seems odd, really. In fact, we went out this weekend and my son ordered cheese quesadillas rather than steak! Said me …. NEVER BEFORE!! The thing is that my kids are pretty athletic, and skinny and I want to make sure that they have meals they ENJOY and that provide enough protein and calories! All veggie all the time makes it hard to pack in the calories! But it can be done! Turns out that my son loves quinoa… I know… A 14 year old who loves quinoa.. I feel like I live in an alternative universe…

So, tonight I decided to try Veggie burgers again… And they turned out YUMMY!!! In fact they polished off the batch and asked for more!

So! Quinoa & Black Bean Burgers

yep… these rock!

You Need

1 cup quinoa

Steak seasoning

1 can black beans (drained &grinder)

1 onion

Salt & pepper

1/2 cup Gluten free bread crumbs

Sundried tomatoes

Let’s go!

Cook 1 cup quinoa in 1 1/2 cup water with dash salt

onions and tomatos getting hot and sweaty

In another pan sauté chopped onion, sun dried tomato. Add salt and pepper – some red pepper flakes if desired-and then add 1/2 can black beans, 1 cup water and saute until Water absorbed – after about 10 mins I gave up on water absorption and added half of the quinoa and simmered 5 more mins.

threes a crowd… but i like beans

add the water… but have patience

Process this hot mess until smooth. Add it to remaining quinoa and other 1/2 can black beans and about 1/2 cup gluten free bread crumbs.

Hot, delicious, mess

Scoop onto well oiled cookie sheet and bake at 500 degrees for 10 mins each side.

scoop it onto pan and get ready for some healthy deliciousness

Serve on bun (gluten free or regular) with cheese and whatever burger toppings you love!

Yum!

❤️

The holidays are over… 2016 is here! And my kitchen makeover that I’ve taken on is halfway done! Let me tell you.. Refinishing cabinets is not light duty and the blogging definitely suffered! But while I wait for some cabinets and countertops, let’s get back to cooking it up gluten free!

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So, here’s what you need!
1 cup cooked quinoa- I cooked 1 cup with 1 1/2c water, 1/2 t cardamon, 1/2 tsp salt