Quinoa Veggie Burger

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Ingredients

1/2 cup cooked quinoa
1 tablespoon EVOO
1 cup diced onions
2 cups diced port mushrooms
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 large egg
1/2 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup quick oats
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce

Directions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray and then preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat oil in saucepan and add onion, cooking until soft. Add mushrooms, garlic, oregano, and garlic powder, cooking until mushrooms are tender. Set mixture aside and let cool.
3. In a medium bowl beat egg and add cooked quinoa, mushroom mixture, oats, soy sauce, and cheddar cheese. Mix well
4. Scoop 1/2 cup  portions and place at least 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Bake for 28 minutes

Once cooled, extra portions make be wrapped in wax paper and frozen

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Skinny Lasagna Rolls

Ingredients:

*10 whole wheat lasagna noodles (cooked)
* 1/2 lb cooked lean turkey meat
*1 jar marinara sauce (no sugar added)
*1 tablespoon EVVO
*2 garlic cloves (minced)
*6 cups chopped spinanch
*1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
*1/2 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
*2 cups part-skim shredded mozzarella
*1 egg white
*1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
*1/2 garlic powder

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees and coat bottom of casserole dish

In a large skillet, heat EVVO and add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add spinach and saute until wilted.

In a large bowl, combine garlic, turkey meat, spinach, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, egg white, and 2 cups of mozzarella.

Line work surface with wax paper and place lasagna noodles flat. Spread 1/4 cup of spinach mixture evening over each noodle. Roll each noodle away from you. Place rolls seam side down in the casserole dish. Make sure the rolls do not touch each other. Spread 1 cup marinara over rolls and sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of mozzarella.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes