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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
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Looking for an Italian meal? Then check out these cheesy soy burgers – hearty dinner ready in just 25 minutes!
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 4, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 4 frozen soy-protein burgers or soy-protein vegetable burgers
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 4 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, cut in half, sliced
  • 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
  • 1 small green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
  • 4 hot dog buns, split
  • 1/2 cup tomato pasta sauce, heated

Steps

  • 1
    On large microwavable plate, microwave burgers uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until thawed. In medium bowl, mix thawed burgers, cheese and Italian seasoning. Shape mixture into 16 balls.
  • 2
    In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium heat. Add burger balls; cook, turning frequently, until brown. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
  • 3
    In same skillet, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add onion and bell peppers; cook, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender.
  • 4
    Place 4 burger balls in each bun. Top with vegetable mixture. Serve with pasta sauce.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Can't resist the aroma and flavor of a meatball sandwich slathered in spaghetti sauce and adorned with peppers and onions? The solution is at hand. Frozen soy-protein burgers mixed with just a few ingredients create memorable "meatless" meatballs.

Nutrition

320 Calories, 10g Total Fat, 17g Protein, 40g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
320
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
16%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
1080mg
45%
Potassium
470mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
40g
13%
Dietary Fiber
6g
25%
Sugars
6g
Protein
17g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
60%
60%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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