Compliments of Taste of Home.

4 Servings Prep: 30 min. Cook: 15 min.

Ingredients

• For the patties:
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 2 eggs lightly beaten
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms soaked in boiling water for 15 minutes drained and chopped into small pieces
• OR
• 1/2 cup cooked portabello mushrooms small dice
• 8 small cubes of hard goat cheese
• vegetable oil for frying
• For the sauce and garnish:
• 1 cup fresh cherry tomatoes pulsed in food processor with 2 cloves garlic simmered until it reached a runny sauce consistency.
• about 10 fresh basil leaves finely sliced for garnish

Directions

• Cook quinoa according to directions on package. Allow to cool.
• Mix the eggs, panko and parmesan until lightly combined. Add the quinoa and mix thoroughly. Add the flour and herbs. The mixture will be quite sticky at this point.
• Form small patties with your hands, slightly larger than golf balls. It should make about 16 patties. Flatten them slightly and make an indentation in 8 of the patties. Into this, place a cube of cheese and some pieces of mushroom. Place another patty on top of the filled ones and squeeze gently to form a ball. Once there are no “seams” visible, flatten slightly with the palm of your hand.
• Heat the oil on high in a large frypan, turn the heat down slightly and fry the patties until golden in colour, on both sides about 12-15 minutes.
• Drain the patties on paper towel.
• Spoon some of the tomato sauce into a shallow dish. Place the patties on top of the sauce and garnish with basil. Yield: serves 4

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