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I had never tried beets until I was in my thirties – they always scared me. I remember being at my grandmother’s house and she was cooking beets as part of dinner – I fell in love with them. She steamed them and added just a little bit of butter and salt – delicious – I was hooked. Stella and I love beets and when I came across this recipe, I just had to try them.
Beet Burgers (thanks to www.recipeland.com, the recipe came with my weekly produce. The recipe did not say how long to cook, so I went to the website and could not find the recipe)
Ingredients
2 cups grated beets (your hands will turn purple/red)
1 cup toasted sunflower seeds
2 cups grated carrots
1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds
3 Tbl flour
1/2 cup grated onion
2 eggs beaten
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup cooked rice
2 Tbl soy sauce or tamari
Minced of fresh garlic & parsley to taste
Pinch of cayenne
1/4 cup olive oil
1. Cook the rice – I prefer to use brown.
2. Grate the beets, carrots, and onion, place in a large glass mixing bowl.
3. Toast the sunflower and sesame seeds in a dry skillet, stirring continuously. Done when you smell the toast in them.
4. Add the toasted seeds, flour, eggs, rice, cheese, soy sauce, oil and herbs to the glass bowl. Mix well.
5. Form into patties and place on lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake 
for in a 350 degree oven. Depending on the size of the patties, you may not have to turn them. I had to turn mine. Baked for 15 minutes, turn and bake for another 10 – 15 minutes.
Makes 10 – 12 burgers. Added some baked sweet potatoes fries and your meal is complete!
Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients
2 – 3 sweet potatoes
Oil (olive)
Salt
1. Wash the potatoes.
2. Slice the potatoes, not too thick and then cut into fries.
3. Place on a baking sheet, spray with oil and add salt, toss and lay out.
4. Bake in a 350 degree oven. After 15 minutes toss, spread out and bake for another 10 – 15 minutes.
Serve with the burgers. I loved the burgers and I was very surprised that Stella did not. The seeds add a nice flavor and texture to the burger. I think the next time I will add some ground oats. My dinners and lunches are done for the week – will just add a salad or some sauteed veggies!
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Dear Pamela-They sound wonderful-I love beets.
Will try them.
Va.
Glad everyone liked the recipe. Had one today for lunch, cold and it was delicious!
What a great way to serve beets..and carrots. Thanks. Sweet potato fries looked good too. : )
thanks for this recipe…I also love beets & I am always looking for new ways to eat them. (my usual is roasted) I read many of your blogs and love keeping up with you & Stella through it…you are so creative & such a good writer. XOXO
Not a beet person but Les will love this! xoxo
Commendable recipe! I made it at my friend’s house. The mixture of recipes goes well with each other and the flavor is certainly splendid. http://www.gourmandia.fr and http://www.coffeefashion .com also have interesting recipes that you’ll surely want to try!
Thank you. I loved the flavor of them and I think I liked them even more cold.