Black bean and sweet potato burgers
(Should make approx. 6 burger patties)
Ingredients:
- 15 oz black beans drained (low/no-sodium)
- 1/2 cup mashed sweet potato about 1 small-medium potato, roasted
- ½ cup frozen or fresh corn
- 1/4 red onion diced
- 1/2 bell pepper diced
- 2/3 cup rolled oats
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander (optional)
- ¾ tsp sea salt or more to taste
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Prepare mashed sweet potato by roasting 1 small potato at 400 degrees F for about 1 hour or until soft OR use the potato microwave hack! Poke plenty of holes in the top of your sweet potato using a fork. Place potato hole side up in the microwave for approximately 5 minutes!
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Finely dice peppers using a food processor (if available) OR use a knife.
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Turn off heat and add corn. Stir until combined. Set aside to cool.
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Place sweet potato and half of the beans (about ¾ cup) to the food processor fitted with the “S” blade OR use a potato masher and mash together potatoes and beans in a bowl. Process for about 15 second/mash until combined.
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Add oats and spices and combined.
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Transfer processed mixture to a medium bowl.
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Add cooled veggies and the other half of the beans and mix well. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
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Grease two large baking sheets OR line with parchment paper
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Measure out ¼ cup of the mixture and form into a patty on the prepared baking sheet.
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Repeat until all of the mixture is used, spacing about 1-2” apart (leaving room for flipping).
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Bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 minutes.
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After 20 minutes, very carefully flip and continue baking 15-20 minutes longer or until both sides are browned.
- When your burgers are almost done cooking, chop up your toppings and toast your bread!
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Remove from oven, let cool slightly and serve.
Top these burgers with your favorite toppings! Mine include: Avocado slices, chopped tomatoes and fresh greens or sprouts!