Sweet Potato-Pecan Burgers |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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These vegetarian burgers work well as burgers or as a meat replacement patty for meals. Ingredients:
2 teaspoons canola oil |
3 cups onions, sliced |
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
2 1/2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and 1/2 inch cubed |
2 1/2 cups chopped onions |
3 garlic cloves |
1 cup regular oats |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1 tablespoon warm water |
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted |
1 tablespoon oil |
6 boston lettuce leaves |
6 (1 1/2 ounce) whole wheat hamburger buns (100% whole wheat or whole grain ) |
6 tablespoons chili sauce |
Directions:
1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced onion to pan and sauté 18-20 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Mix vinegar, sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt together and stir in to skillet. Cook 30 seconds or until vinegar is absorbed. Remove onion mixture from pan; keep warm. Wipe pan dry with a paper towel.
2. To prepare burgers, place sweet potato in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender; drain.
3. Reheat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and coat pan with cooking spray. Add chopped onion and garlic to pan and sauté 5-8 minutes or until tender.
4. Place potato, chopped onion mixture, oats, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt, pepper and warm water in a food processor; process until smooth. Place potato mixture in a large bowl and stir in nuts. Divide potato mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
5. Wipe pan dry with a paper towel. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add 3 patties to pan; cook 4-6 minutes or until browned. Carefully turn patties over; cook 3 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and 3 patties.
6. Place lettuce leaves and patties on bottom halves of buns and top each patty about 3 tablespoons onion mixture and top halves of buns spread with 1 tbsp chili sauce.
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