Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 stick butter, melted (may sub with 1/2 cup olive oil)
• 2 (12-ounce) bags veggie burger crumbles (use meat substitute of choice)
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup ground pecans
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• canola oil spray

Directions

Sauté onion and green pepper. Melt butter. In large bowl, combine the burger crumbles, eggs, bread crumbs, ground pecans, cheddar cheese and garlic salt. Add sautéed onion, green pepper and melted butter. Spray a 9×13 pan with canola oil. Spread ketchup on bottom of pan and sprinkle brown sugar on top of ketchup. Add the burger mixture on top of ketchup and brown sugar mixture. Bake at 350 F for 40-45 min.