1 cup dried lentils
2 1/2 cups water (more if necessary)
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup quick-cooking oats, uncooked
1/4 cup egg substitute (i.e. Egg Beaters,
Scramblers)
1/2 teaspoon salt
whole wheat flour - as needed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 hamburger buns
toppings of your choice

1. Combine dried lentils and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil over med-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 mins. Cook, uncovered, 10-15 more minutes or until water is absorbed and lentils are tender, but not mushy. Drain, if necessary.

2. Stir in ketchup, garlic powder, and next 4 ingredients.

3. Shape into 8 patties, sprinkle with flour, and refrigerate 1 hour (or freezer if you're in a hurry). Easier to put a piece of wax paper over a plate, sprinkle that with flour then lay the patties on that and sprinkle the top with a little more flour since they might not hold their shape very well at first.

4. Pour 1 tbsp. of oil (more if necessary) in skillet and fry 4 patties over med-high heat 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. Drain on paper towels. Repeat procedure for next 4 patties. Serve on hamburger buns with your choice of toppings. Just as good sans buns with ketchup. Tastes like a "meat" loaf, so I might try it in a loaf pan next.

NOTES : Cooked lentil patties may be frozen in an airtight container. Bake thawed patties at 350 for 12-15 mins. or until thoroughly heated. Uncooked can be frozen, too.