Spinach Burgers

See my life is all about balance.  Yesterday I posted what could be one of the most fattening recipes I’ve ever made.  Today?  Spinach burgers.

You can now see the inner workings of my eating habits.

I saw this recipe on one of my favorite food blogs: the domestic mama and the village cook.  It’s a fabulous blog with a wide range of recipes & foods which I like.  This caught my eye, because I absolutely love spinach, and it looked quick.  I made a few changes, but nothing major.

First, I have to be upfront.  Nathan hated these.  He took one bite and said he couldn’t eat it.  Apparently he doesn’t like cooked spinach.  I had NO idea.  I never make spinach as a side dish, so it had never really come up until Wednesday when I made these for dinner.  You definitely have to LOVE spinach to enjoy these.

Spinach Burgers {modified from the domestic mama and the village cook}

Ingredients:

• 1 box frozen spinach, slightly thawed
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tbs red pepper flakes
• 2 egg whites
• 1 whole egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbs basil

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, cook the spinach until it is soft.  Not completely done though.
2. Meanwhile, in a bowl mix the egg, egg whites, bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, salt, basil, and red pepper flakes.
3. Drain the spinach very well.  Add to the bowl mixture.
4. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
5. Heat a non-stick skillet on medium-high.  Spray with olive oil.
6. Shape the spinach mixture into burger patties.
7. Cook the patties until brown on each side.  About 5 minutes a side.
8. Serve on a whole wheat bun with veggies!

Grade: B

Comments: These were definitely good.  Like I said earlier, Nathan hated it, but his opinion is null & void due to his apparent dislike of spinach.  I’d probably make them again for me as a lunch food.  It was definitely not enough for a dinner meal.  Also, I’d add more.  The original recipe called for garlic salt and onion, but I am currently avoiding both of those items.  I think that they would have added a lot of flavor to the dish.

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