Recipe #1- Quinoa Veggie Burgers

Ok so recipe number one….burgers. It seemed like a good choice because A. The picture on the back of the book looked delish, and B.  Burgers seemed to me to be a smooth transition from meat to veggie. Obvious choice right?

The ever famous Ms. Boyardee prepared the burgers while I was at work so they were all prepped and ready to go upon my return. One thing missing, a BBQ. I had previously lent our BBQ to some friends to be used for an event they were having and had to get it back, in the rain, in rush hour, and still find time to assist with the cooking. I say assist but by that I really mean watch and have a beer.  We were having all of the Boyardees over for dinner that night so time was of the essence to retrieve the BBQ. I would also have to give it a sterile cleaning to get the scent of meat  and sausages off the burners.  Upon returning the BBQ with a friend, he himself took some quinoa burgers home to give them a shot…I think we're becoming an influence.

Ms. Boyardee decided it was best to cook them in a pan as they might not hold together on the grill, chef knows best. The patty consisted of quinoa, mushroom, zucchini, onions, egg, paramasen (gotta have the cheese) and bread crumbs and it was cooked until crispy brown. The toppings? A delicious creamy yogurt garlic sauce with capers. This sauce was unbelievable, I'm thinking of making it one of my primary food groups. If it was lathered on my shoe I'd probably have a go at eating it. The other toppings included sunflower sprouts, cucumbers, and Ms. Boyardee added green onions because she's Ms. Boyardee and knows whatsup.

The patty itself was delicious tasting but needed a little more texture so it paired well with the crunch of the cucumbers. I think toasting the bun next attempt would also add a little texture. Either way it was unreal and I engulfed mine like a death row last meal. Ms. Boyardee's whole family, including her carnivorous father and brother, really enjoyed the meal. This TransforMEATion thing might just catch on.  Anyways one recipe done, over 199 to go. I'm not really sure how many recipes there are as the book just says "over 200" but lets just ballpark it.

Ms. Boyardee has started taking pictures of all the recipes as we go EXACTLY as they are seen in the book. So far she hit this one right on the button. I'm looking forward to next recipe!

Rating:

Ms. B: 8.5/10

J:6/10