Sweet Potato Burgers
Recipe by Kim’s Cravings. Yields 6 servings
Ingredients
1 large sweet potato, yielding 1 cup puree
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans
1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/4 cup celery, diced
1 large egg
1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Bake, microwave, or boil your sweet potato until tender. Remove/discard potato skin and, using a food processor or blender, puree the sweet potato until smooth but thick. Transfer the sweet potato to a large mixing bowl.
- Next, add rinsed garbanzo beans to the food processor. Pulse just a few times to break up the beans, still leaving lots of texture. Add beans to large mixing bowl with sweet potato.
- Add bread crumbs to the sweet potato mixture. Then, sauté bell pepper, onion and celery over medium-high heat.
- Once your veggies are cooked, add them, along with the egg and seasonings to the bowl with the sweet potato mixture. Stir to incorporate and divide burger mixture into 6 balls.
- Cup each ball in your hands and squeeze, pressing it into a round compact patty. Refrigerate patties for about 30 minutes to set.
- To cook, spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium to high heat. Cook for a few minutes on each side until the patty is golden and the center is warm. Cooking times will vary a bit depending on the size of your burgers and type of pan/skillet used, so aim for a crispy outside with a warm tender center.
- Once done, pile a lightly toasted bun high with your toppings of choice!
Umami Black Bean Burgers
Makes 4 large patties
Ingredients
2 14-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 egg
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon truffle salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Shredded Gruyere cheese, to taste
Toppings:
Sautéed mushrooms, truffle salt, mayo, caramelized onions
Instructions
- Pulse the beans in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
- Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl until well combined. If the mixture seems too wet, add more bread crumbs.
- Form into four patties. Remember, since the black bean patties will not shrink during cooking, size according to the size of your buns!
- Cook on the stovetop using a well-oiled grill pan for about 5 minutes on each side, or bake in the oven on a parchment-lined baking sheet at 350 F degrees for about 20 minutes, turning once after 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle the cheese on the burger, and melt the cheese on the burger by cooking for a few more minutes.
- Serve on a toasted bun with all your favorite burger toppings!
