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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burgers

Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup mashed sweet potato (made from one medium baked sweet potato)
  • 1 can (15oz) black beans, rinsed & drained
  • 1 cup white or red onion, diced & sauteed
  • 2 Tbsp salsa verde
  • 3 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional based on heat preference
  • 3/4 cups rolled oats

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Skin sweet potato and cut off ends. Poke with fork all around 7-10 times. Wrap in foil. Add to the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in saute pan over medium heat. Dice red or white onion and add to saute pan. Add in garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add in salsa verde and continue to saute for 3-5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Once the sweet potato is done cooking place in large bowl & mash. Add rinsed & drained black beans to the mashed sweet potato & mash together. Add in sauteed onion, garlic and salsa to the mixture. Mix in salt, ground cumin, cayenne pepper & bread crumbs until well combined.
  • Divide mixture into 5 portions. Form mixture into a ball in hands and smash down to flatten into patties.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saute pan on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add 2-3 patties to the pan and heat on each side for 5 minutes. Repeat until all patties are cooked.
  • Serve with roasted vegetables, top with avocado & enjoy!
    Feel free to serve this burger in a lettuce wrap or burger bun if desired.