Vegetarian Thanksgiving Burgers

You can make this from scratch, or better yet, use leftovers. A friend of Joni Newman named Jen said if she could pack an entire Thanksgiving dinner into a burger, she would be in heaven. So this is what Joni came up with and Jen loved it! So here you go, enjoy! Adapted from Joni's website, justthefood.com.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 big burgers

Ingredients

• 4  cups  prepared mashed potatoes (skins on provides more texture)
• 4  cups prepared stuffing (or dressing- prepare according to directions-can use homemade)
• 1 3⁄4 cups  cooked green beans (or one 14 oz. can cut green beans, drained)
• 1  cup  French's French fried onions (if whole, break in pieces)
• 1  cup  diced onion
• 2  tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1  tablespoon margarine (for sauteing onions)
•  salt
•  pepper
•  gravy (optional)

Directions

1. Prepare mashed potatoes and stuffing, set aside.
2. In a pan, on medium high heat, melt margarine and add onions and garlic and saute until just beginning to brown.
3. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and form into patties.
4. Pan fry, in oil, about 3-5 minutes per side or bake at 350*F. for about 20 minutes.
5. Everything is already cooked, you just need to heat them.
6. Great served open faced on a grilled sourdough roll with gravy on top. Enjoy!