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Bite Into a Better Burger

Better Eating Basics

How to Prepare Veggie Burgers

Classic & Gourmet Burgers & Sandwiches

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Veggie Burgers Around the World

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Veggie Burger Salads

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Veggie Burger Pastas

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Veggie Burgers Get Creative

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Index

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Credits

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Eating well is an important part of your life, and it doesnt have to happen at the sacrifice
of taste. Whether you're preparing lunch for yourself, making dinner for the family, or
entertaining guests, making healthful, amazing-tasting meals can be really easy.
The recipes in this book will help you bring all the satisfaction of great burgers into your daily
plans for more healthful eating. Throughout, they aim to follow some basic principles of smart
cooking on which experts agree, and which you can apply to any recipe or meal you prepare:
Cut the salt. Most of the time, even reducing the salt you add by half will not produce a
noticeable change in flavor. Consider replacing part of the salt in any recipe with an herb
or spice, flavored vinegar, or citrus juice or zest. Garlic powder or onion powder (not to be
confused with garlic salt or onion salt) works well in meats, soups, and sauces. Try making
your own seasoning blends, too; for example, combine equal parts of garlic powder, onion
powder, paprika, and parsley flakes.
Avoid sticking smartly. Use vegetable oil spray (opposite page), also called nonstick spray, or nonstick pans for cooking.
Add more veggies. Try to include extra fresh seasonal produce whenever you cook, adding vegetables to salads,
stir-fries, soups, and stewsnot to mention using them as veggie burger toppings (see pages 24-25).
Consider your alternatives. Try reduced-fat cheeses (see page 10), low-fat dressings, and low-cholesterol egg products.
Markets today offer many low-fat versions of popular ingredients.
Choose more healthful cooking methods. Use stir-frying, grilling, poaching, steaming,
or roasting as often as possible. Quick and gentle cooking methods help preserve
nutrients in ingredients while also retaining their color and flavor.
Eliminate unnecessary fat. Whenever pan-frying, sauting, or stir-frying, drain off visible
fat, and blot pan-fried foods on paper towels to absorb excess grease. Let soups and
stews chill and then skim fat from the surface before reheating.
Go whole-grain. Look for low-fat breads, veggie burger rolls (see pages 16-17), and
other baked goods made with whole-grain flour, which is higher in fiber and nutrients.
Be fruitful. Try incorporating more fruit into your diet, even in savory dishes like veggie
burger salads (see pages 52-53).
Keep these guidelines in mind and soon youll be coming up with even more great, delicious ways to eat better while
you enjoy the great flavor and nutritional benefits of veggie burgers.

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Veggie burgers from Morningstar Farms are quick and easy to make. Recipes in this book that combine and cook the
burgers creatively with other ingredients provide specific instructions for how to prepare them. In general, however,
follow cooking instructions given on the packages of the burgers you buyalong with the following basic guidelines.

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Keep veggie burgers frozen until ready to use.
Cook burgers thoroughly.
For food safety and quality, whatever cooking method you use, always heat veggie
burger patties to a minimum internal temperature of 160F, using an instant-read
thermometer (right) to test for doneness.
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Preheat oven to 375F.
Place frozen burgers on a baking sheet and bake for 17 to 19 minutes, turning burgers
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Keep veggie burgers frozen until ready to use.
Never leave grill unattended while in use.
Children should be supervised.
For food safety and quality, heat burgers to a minimum internal temperature of 160F.
The following instructions were developed using a gas grill. Grill performance may vary.
Always follow manufacturers instructions.
 Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
 Remove frozen veggie burger patties from package.
 Lightly spray both sides of patties with cooking spray (top right).
 Place patties on grill. Cover grill and cook for 3 minutes.
 Using a long-handled grill spatula, flip patties (bottom right). Cover grill and cook
for an additional 2 12 minutes.
 Carefully insert tip of an instant-read thermometer into center of a patty. Watch
reading carefully as it approaches desired minimum temperature of 160F (right).
 Use caution, as product will be hot. Carefully remove from grill.
 Cool briefly before serving.
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Place thawed burgers in a nonstick skillet and cook over medium heat for 6 to 7 minutes, turning burgers frequently.
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Microwave on high setting, turning burgers over halfway through the cooking time (1 burger, 1 to 1 12 minutes;
2 burgers, 2 14 to 3 minutes). Microwaving more than 2 burgers at one time is not recommended.
Microwave ovens vary; times given are approximate.
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and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and add onion slices. Continue boiling, stirring
frequently, until most of water is evaporated. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring
frequently, until mixture is thick like a jam. Set aside.

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Total Fat: 24g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 5mg; Sodium: 1350mg;
Total Carbohydrates: 51g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugars: 13g; Protein: 23g.
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sweet onion (such as Vidalia, Maui, or Walla
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browned, 14 to 18 minutes. If you like, stir in
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on top and pass condiments to add to taste. Makes enough onions for 4 servings.

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Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender and beginning to brown, about
10 minutes. Add mushrooms to onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-low
heat until mushrooms are tender, 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove from skillet. Keep warm.

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remaining butter on one side of each bread slice. Place 2 bread slices, buttered side down,
in skillet. Top with burgers, steak sauce, onion mixture, and cheese. Place remaining
bread slices, buttered side up, on top. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 2 to 4
minutes or until golden brown on bottoms. Turn (see sidebar, below). Cook, uncovered,
until cheese melts and bread is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes more. With spatula,
transfer sandwiches to cutting board. Cut in half with sharp knife. Serve immediately.
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Total Fat: 28g; Saturated Fat: 12g; Cholesterol: 50mg; Sodium: 910mg;
Total Carbohydrates: 44g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugars: 11g; Protein: 31g.
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melted completely. Using a pair of spatulas, however, makes turning the sandwiches easy.
Just slip one spatula underneath the sandwich and, with your other hand, press down on the
top with another spatula to clamp the sandwich firmly (left). Lift the sandwich slightly,
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over medium heat. Grill for 6 minutes. Turn patties. Grill for 2 minutes more. Top each
patty with cheese slice, if desired. Place tomato slices, Parmesan side up, and bread
pieces, oil side down, alongside patties on grill rack. Grill about 2 minutes more or
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on the stovetop (right). Be sure to watch carefully to avoid
burning the bread, turning it as soon as it has grill marks.

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Serve immediately.

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cases, and good-quality bottled tomato salsas are
widely available, too. But nothing beats the flavor,
and satisfaction, of making your own salsa from
scratch. Theres no secret formula. All you need for
the most basic version are fresh ripe tomatoes,
cut into small dice; minced fresh chilies such as
medium-hot jalapeos (right); and chopped fresh
cilantro leaves. Add some finely minced onion if you
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 In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring
frequently, until very tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger. Cook and stir
for 30 seconds. Carefully stir in vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and chili sauce. Bring to
boiling. Remove from heat. Add spinach mixture. Toss just until spinach begins to wilt.

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Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 770mg;
Total Carbohydrates: 16g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugars: 6g; Protein: 9g.

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enough for tossing the salad leaves. Finally, add the
spinach mixture and toss quickly and briefly, using
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ribbons; and slightly wider tagliatelli. Regardless of the pasta you use, always cook it
what Italians call al dente, tender but still chewy, following suggested cooking times
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with veggie burger strips. Sprinkle with spinach. Roll up each noodle. Place rolls,
seam side down, on top of sauce in baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce on top.
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with 34 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
and bake, uncovered, until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes,
sprinkle with 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, and serve, cut into squares.
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medium heat, saut 12 cup chopped onion in
1 tablespoon vegetable oil until soft and fragrant.
Add 4 Morningstar Farms Grillers Vegan Veggie
Burgers or other favorite Morningstar Farms
Veggie Burgers and continue cooking over
medium heat, stirring frequently with a wooden
spoon and breaking up the burgers into small
pieces, for 2 minutes. Stir in beans, 12 cup diced tomatoes, 12 cup thick-and-chunky salsa,
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lime juice, and 14 teaspoon garlic powder. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until
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broken or cut into bite-sized pieces. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Serve immediately.
1875,7,21)$&76 Serving Size: 1 18 cups; Calories: 400; Calories from Fat: 110;
Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 2.5g; Cholesterol: 5mg; Sodium: 750mg;
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couscous is steamed in a way similar to rice or other
grains. Traditional couscous steams for 30 minutes
or longer. Fortunately, modern cooks can take
advantage of packaged instant couscous, available
in many supermarkets. Precooked and then re-dried,
it requires only 5 minutes of rehydrating in boiling
liquid. After cooking, however, all kinds of couscous
benefit from being raked lightly with the tines of a fork
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on an instant-read thermometer, about 25 minutes, removing foil carefully to avoid
steam when checking for doneness.
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covered pan in 400F oven until potatoes are very tender and burgers are cooked
through, about 30 minutes.
1875,7,21)$&76 Serving Size: 1 Burger plus 12 cup vegetables; Calories: 310;
Calories from Fat: 120; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 2.5g; Cholesterol: 0mg;
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To transform your outdoor grill into an oven for baking a satisfying layered casserole
of veggie burgers and vegetables, all you need is a heavy-duty disposable aluminum
foil roasting pan, the kind sold in supermarkets most often for making holiday roasts.
For best results, layer the ingredients evenly, putting sliced potatoes in the bottom
closer to the heat sourceso theyll cook through thoroughly. Veggie burgers go
next, and then more delicate vegetables of your choice (left). A covering of heavy-duty
aluminum foil helps keep all the moisture and heat inside, speeding cooking and
encouraging the delicious flavors to mingle.

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