5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Burgers

Looking for a healthier classic to traditional burgers and fries? These 5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Burgers with a side of Herb Carrot Fries is exactly the meal you’re looking for! Watch the video for the complete how-to or print the simple recipe card.

Sweet potatoes are a wonderful base ingredient for a variety of different cuisines, and they work well as a meat substitute in many recipes. Not only are they inexpensive and readily available, they also pack a wealth of smart nutrients and a subtle, earthy flavor that isn’t committed to just one type of cuisine. Sweet potatoes are extremely versatile. They can be boiled, grilled, sautéed, chopped, puréed, and so much more! In today’s recipe we will be transforming them into these 5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Burgers with a side of Herb Carrot Fries for a healthier classic even meat lovers will enjoy!

5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Burgers Recipe

This recipe takes about 45 minutes to put together, most of it being cooking time, so you don’t have to worry about devoting a large chunk of your evening to making dinner. These burgers are great for meal planning because you can form the patties ahead of time and freeze until you need them. Once you are ready to cook them, just pop them in the oven or on the grill and serve! This recipe makes six large patties, but you can easily double it if you’re hosting a tailgating party for friends.

These 5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Burgers pair perfectly with Herb Carrot Fries instead of regular french fries, which rounds out the idea of a healthier classic meal. You can make them while your burger patties are cooking, and they take almost no effort – just cut, toss, and cook! Follow along with the video for the complete how-to, or print out the simple recipe card.

One of the biggest problems that people run into with meatless burgers is that they tend to fall apart easily. This is especially on the grill, which can end up ruining your entire burger experience. To avoid this, freeze your burger patties for at least one hour before cooking so they stay together!

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5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Burgers with Herb Carrot Fries

Ingredients

For the burgers:
• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 1 can cannelloni/white beans
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp chili powder
For the fries:
• 1 bag whole carrots, peeled and rinsed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Herbs of choice

Instructions

1. Peel and roughly chop sweet potatoes, then boil for 10 minutes or until soft.
2. In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes and beans. Mash them up with a pastry cutter or fork.
3. Add in breadcrumbs, chili powder, and flour. Mix thoroughly.
4. Scoop up in 1/3 cups, forming each scoop into patties that are around 1/2 inch thick.
5. Pour out some extra breadcrumbs on a plate, and coat each patty.
6. Arrange on a baking sheet, and bake at 375°F for 30 - 35 minutes.
7. While cooking, peel carrots and cut into 3-4 inch "fries".
8. Toss in a zip top bag with olive oil and herbs, then pour out onto a baking sheet.
9. Bake with your burgers for 20 minutes.
10. Once fully cooked, serve burgers on buns with your choice of toppings and a side of carrot fries.

Notes

Home Chef Tip: Freeze your burger patties for at least 1 hour before cooking so they stay together!

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We hope you love these easy 5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Burgers with a side of Herb Carrot Fries from SoFabFood Home Chef, Jess from A Million Moments, as much as we do. If you like this healthier classic, be sure to stop by our Dinner section for more like it. Don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter so that you never miss a single recipe, and be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Pinterest for daily recipe inspiration. Enjoy!

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