These mini burgers pack a flavourful punch. The secret is in the filling, which includes beef, chopped onion, garlic, cumin, paprika and lentils – a good source of fibre. They’re cooked in canola oil, a heart healthy cooking oil. Serve these at your next backyard bbq or on a camping trip.
1 lb extra lean ground beef (500 g)
1 cup canned lentils, drained and rinsed (250 mL)
1/4 cup chopped red onion (60 mL)
1 small jalapeno pepper, finely diced(1)
1 clove garlic, minced (1)
1 Tbsp barbeque sauce (15 mL)
1 tsp chili powder (5 mL)
1/2 tsp cumin (2 mL)
1/2 tsp paprika (2 mL)
1/4 tsp pepper (1 mL)
2 egg whites, slightly beaten (2)
1 Tbsp canola oil (15 mL)
16 mini whole-wheat buns (16)
16 pieces of lettuce (16)
16 tomato slices (16)
1 lb extra lean ground beef (500 g)
1 cup canned lentils, drained and rinsed (250 mL)
1/4 cup chopped red onion (60 mL)
1 small jalapeno pepper, finely diced(1)
1 clove garlic, minced (1)
1 Tbsp barbeque sauce (15 mL)
1 tsp chili powder (5 mL)
1/2 tsp cumin (2 mL)
1/2 tsp paprika (2 mL)
1/4 tsp pepper (1 mL)
2 egg whites, slightly beaten (2)
1 Tbsp canola oil (15 mL)
16 mini whole-wheat buns (16)
16 pieces of lettuce (16)
16 tomato slices (16)
When you get to know Canadian Canola, you just might fall in love.
