Italian Grinders

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 4 frozen soy-protein burgers or soy-protein vegetable burgers
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 4 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, cut in half, sliced
• 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 1 small green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 4 hot dog buns, split
• 1/2 cup tomato pasta sauce, heated

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 On large microwavable plate, microwave burgers uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until thawed. In medium bowl, mix thawed burgers, cheese and Italian seasoning. Shape mixture into 16 balls.

2 In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium heat. Add burger balls; cook, turning frequently, until brown. Remove from skillet; keep warm.

3 In same skillet, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add onion and bell peppers; cook, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender.

4 Place 4 burger balls in each bun. Top with vegetable mixture. Serve with pasta sauce.

Can't resist the aroma and flavor of a meatball sandwich slathered in spaghetti sauce and adorned with peppers and onions? The solution is at hand. Frozen soy-protein burgers mixed with just a few ingredients create memorable "meatless" meatballs.

1 Sandwich Calories320 ( Calories from Fat90), Total Fat10g (Saturated Fat2 1/2g, Trans Fat0g ), Cholesterol0mg Sodium1080mg Total Carbohydrate40g (Dietary Fiber6g Sugars6g ), Protein17g