Lentil Burgers

• 2 1/2 cups cooked lentils
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup diced bell pepper
• 1/8 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 teaspoon olive oil-packed minced garlic
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup cornmeal, or as needed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

1. Pulse lentils in a food processor until coarsely ground; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
2. Mix onion, egg, bell pepper, and bread crumbs with the lentils; add mozzarella cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper to the lentils and mix.
3. Divide the mixture into four equally sized portions, roll into balls, and flatten into patties.
4. Spread cornmeal into a wide, shallow bowl. Dredge patties in cornmeal to coat.
5. Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in skillet until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

onion, egg, bell pepper, italianseasoned bread crumbs, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, cornmeal, olive oil

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/236793/lentil-burgers/ (may not work)