Tasty Tofu Burgers

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 11 ounces firm tofu (super firm)
• 1 red onion, chopped fine
• 6 ounces cremini mushrooms, chopped fine
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped fine
• 1 1/2 cups italian style breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 cup italian style breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 6 crusty rolls

Recipe

• 1 in a large frying pan, heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil and saute the onions until soft.
• 2 add chopped mushrooms and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
• 3 set aside.
• 4 in a food processor, blend 8 oz tofu with garlic and basil.
• 5 blend until smooth.
• 6 transfer to a medium mixing bowl and add sauted onion/mushroom mixture, 1 and 1/2 cups bread crumbs, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar and red pepper flakes.
• 7 grate the remaining tofu-add to the mixing bowl.
• 8 stir well to combine.
• 9 cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 10 divide mixture into 6 patties-press together well.
• 11 coat each patty well with the remaining 1 cup bread crumbs.
• 12 add remaining olive oil to the same skillet you used to saute the onion/mushroom mixture.
• 13 over medium heat to medium high heat fry patties 4-5 minutes on each side.
• 14 be gentle when you flip them-tofu burgers tend to fall apart.
• 15 drain on paper towels, salt and pepper to taste.
• 16 these are quite nice on crusty rolls with a garlic mayo, spinach, red onion rings and slivered sun dried tomatoes(winter) or garden fresh slices of tomato.