Vegetable Burger Recipe
With sweet potato and black bean
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Ingredients
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Burger Patties
To Serve
Method
Preparing the Patties
- 1
Cook Sweet Potatoes
Peel and dice the sweet potatoes into small cubes. Steam or boil them until they are tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
- 2
Mash the Beans
In a large bowl, mash the black beans with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth, leaving some chunks for texture.
- 3
Combine Ingredients
Add the cooked sweet potatoes, rolled oats, chopped onion, minced garlic, cumin powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to the bowl with the mashed beans. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- 4
Form Patties
Using your hands, form the mixture into 4 equal-sized patties. If the mixture is too wet, add a bit more rolled oats to help bind.
- 5
Assembling the Burger
- 6
Prepare the Buns
Toast the burger buns lightly if desired.
- 7
Layer the Ingredients
On the bottom half of each bun, place a lettuce leaf, followed by a cooked patty, sliced tomato, and sliced avocado.
- 8
- 9
Serve
Serve the burgers warm with your favorite sides.