659645 Thu Oct 15 08:29:44 -0700 2009 13 31 Home Cooking 0 5105104 I have a pack of Gardenburgers from Costco that needs to go (I specify because the patties are 150% the size of the normal retail patty; I haven't had them yet and am not sure if the formula is otherwise the same). I bought them in the middle of a Gardenburger bender earlier in the year, but got so burnt out on the things that I never made it to this box. I'm not a vegetarian and I don't like faux meat. I find that the original flavor of Gardenburger is trying to be it's own thing, rather than imitate beef, and I like it's mushroomy taste (I can't say the same of their other products). Usually I cook a couple patties sans bun with some cheese in the middle, like a grilled cheese with Gardenburgers as the bread. I'd really like to try something else with them, and am wary of recipes where they just act as a substitute for meat. Any suggestions? Thu Oct 15 08:29:44 -0700 2009 255595 blkery 1 5105221 give them away? cook, crumble and mix with cheese and wilted spinach to stuff roasted peppers. Thu Oct 15 09:10:15 -0700 2009 5105104 30273 hotoynoodle 1 5105291 We lived on these when I went back to school, but I agree if you think of them as meat; not so much. The favorites were: Garden burger Parmesan; for best taste and texture griddle/grill the GB before assembly to give it a bit of char, but its good even just chucked into a slow cooker if that's all you have time for. GB tacos/burritos crumbled or sliced with drained/rinsed canned black beans, peppers and onion, seasonings and fixings of choice. They give you the impression of mushroom fajitas but faster. GB-BLAT, sandwiches not burgers is how I think about them and this is delicious. Thu Oct 15 09:34:23 -0700 2009 5105104 279577 just_M 1 5105407 Use them in a vegetable soup or gumbo (which I would do if I had them). Simply make a slow cooked roux with equal parts of butter & flour; cook on low temperature until it takes on a copper penny color, stirring constantly to make sure it doesn't burn. Stir in the trinity (chopped onions, celery, bell pepper) and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes then Add veg or chicken stock, worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes (or not), tomato paste, canned tomatoes. Bring up to a simmer and add your veggies & crumbled gardenburger. Frozen veggies are okay in this; I like to get the soup veggies or mixed veggies containing okra from the grocer when I'm out of fresh. Continue to simmer 10 minutes. You can add other veggies based on your preference. Make it a meal with white rice and a salad. Thu Oct 15 10:13:34 -0700 2009 5105104 1108638 Cherylptw 1 5105551 I like Dr Praegers. but not in love with either. I've made wraps out of them, with just a little melted cheese, lettuce and tomato, and it's not too bad. Thu Oct 15 10:56:20 -0700 2009 5105104 11097 coll 1 5105608 Similar'ish post from last year that may or may not be helpful: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/532035#3806942 ~TDQ Thu Oct 15 11:14:52 -0700 2009 5105104 12005 The Dairy Queen 1 5105702 I've used them as a topping for a hamburger (that is, on top of the real meat patty). Thu Oct 15 11:40:34 -0700 2009 5105104 13700 ricepad 2 5105797 I like the taco idea. Thu Oct 15 12:03:18 -0700 2009 5105702 1116577 HappyTum 1 5105817 Crumble them up... add some cheese... use as a stuffing for stuffed mushrooms. Thu Oct 15 12:09:00 -0700 2009 5105104 28006 Jennalynn 2 5106005 I like to butterfly them, cut 'em into wedges, and use them as a pizza topping. Thu Oct 15 13:09:33 -0700 2009 5105817 86611 GilbyEast 1 5106309 Back in my long years as a vegetarian, fellow-travelers and I would drive long distances to a diner that thawed 'em, pounded them (lightly), breaded and fried them like chicken-fried steak and served them alongside vegetarian cream gravy. Not that I think a meat-eater would go to those (ridiculous) lengths, but the vegetable/mushroom flavor of the patties really was a nice combination with the crunchy breading. The same place also did this with the faux-meat TVP patties, but I've never cared much for those things. They're also really good completely crumbled and combined with tomatoes and other vegetables as stuffing for cabbage leaves. Thu Oct 15 14:45:42 -0700 2009 5105104 130151 dmd_kc 1 5106641 Put some tomato sauce and shredded cheese on top of a patty. Put in toaster oven along with a slice of bread, english muffin, bagel then eat it open face (or use two slices of bread and eat it as a sandwich. I like to scramble them up with eggs stir fry with veggies and sauce of choice. chop up warm boca patty, spread some hummus on a pita, throw in some cubed tomatoes and cucumber and top with shredded boca. take two grilled portabello mushrooms, grilled a patty with swish cheese, plop on some tomatoe sauce and eat like a burger. Thu Oct 15 16:53:22 -0700 2009 5105104 18011 Jacey 2 5131703 Same as I do with Quorn "chicken patties" I top with sliced avocado, red onion and barbeque sauce. If you aren't a vegan then a slice of melted swiss!! Mon Oct 26 09:46:25 -0700 2009 5106641 38911 holldoll 1 5132030 I had this dilemna recently. Here's what I did: I sauteed some garlic and onions in a bit of olive oil, then added some fresh spinach. Threw in a crumbled Boca burger, some tomatoes--sun-dried, and slow-roasted--and tossed w/hot cooked pasta (I used fusilli). Grated some parm cheese on top (you could also add feta). Added a bit of the SD tomato oil to moisten (it was a bit dry). It was pretty good. Mon Oct 26 11:17:03 -0700 2009 5105104 14447 rednails