Burgers With Alfalfa Sprouts

Submitted by Vegan Courtney

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 egg white
• 1⁄4 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1⁄4 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried rosemary (powdered is fine, too)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup alfalfa sprout
• 1 lb lean ground beef (I use 93% lean)
• 1 1⁄2 ounces lowfat mozzarella cheese (1 slice)

directions

1. Preheat the broiler.
2. In a bowl, beat the egg white.
3. Stir in the oats, onion, rosemary, and salt.
4. Finely chop 1/2 cup of alfalfa sprouts and add to the mixture in the bowl.
5. Add the beef and mix well.
6. Make 4 3/4 inch thick patties and place them on an unheated broiler pan.
7. Broil 2-3 inches away from heat for 6 minutes.
8. Turn and broil for another 6-8 minutes or until they're as done as you like them.
9. While the patties are broiling, cut the cheese into 8 strips.
10. Place 2 strips criss-cross on each patty IMMEDIATELY when they're done broiling.
11. Garnish the top of the patties with the rest of the sprouts.