What I eat in a week | Easy Japanese recipes | Life in Canada | Healthy cooking

ground meat

🥗Healthier: mushrooms

💰Cheaper: lentils

Mushrooms provide umami flavor while lentils are budget-friendly and protein-rich.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats are a healthier alternative with added fiber, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal acts as a binder and is lower in cholesterol; silken tofu can replace egg in vegan versions.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often less expensive.

Drain excess water from tofu and crumble into a bowl.

Finely chop onion and garlic, then sauté in a skillet until translucent.

Combine crumbled tofu, sautéed onion and garlic, ground meat, bread crumbs, egg, soy sauce, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.

Mix ingredients until well combined, then form into patties.

Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Cook patties for 4-5 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.

In a small bowl, mix ketchup and Worcestershire sauce for the sauce.

Serve patties hot, drizzled with the sauce and garnished with chopped green onions.

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