Sweet Potato and Black Bean Turkey Burgers with Sriracha-Lime Crema Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato and Black Bean Turkey Burgers with Sriracha-Lime Crema
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Sweet Potatoes, Cut Into 1/2 Inch Cubes (2 Cups Is About 1 Medium Sweet Potato); 2 teaspoons Olive Oil; 1 cup Canned Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed; 1- 1/2 pound Ground Turkey Breast; 3 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1- 1/4 cup Finely Chopped Cilantro; 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin; 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika; 3/4 teaspoons Salt; ⅔ cups Fat Free Sour Cream; 1 whole Lime, Juiced; 2 teaspoons Sriracha Sauce; 1 pinch Salt; 6 whole Whole Grain Burger Buns; 6 leaves Butter Lettuce Or Romaine; 6 slices Sliced Tomato; 6 slices Red Onion; 1 whole Avocado, Peeled, Pitted Then Thinly Sliced Or Mashed

Servings: persons

2 cups Sweet Potatoes, Cut Into 1/2 Inch Cubes (2 Cups Is About 1 Medium Sweet Potato)
2 teaspoons Olive Oil
1 cup Canned Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
1- 1/2 pound Ground Turkey Breast
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
1- 1/4 cup Finely Chopped Cilantro
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
3/4 teaspoons Salt
⅔ cups Fat Free Sour Cream
1 whole Lime, Juiced
2 teaspoons Sriracha Sauce
1 pinch Salt
6 whole Whole Grain Burger Buns
6 leaves Butter Lettuce Or Romaine
6 slices Sliced Tomato
6 slices Red Onion
1 whole Avocado, Peeled, Pitted Then Thinly Sliced Or Mashed

1
Preheat your oven to 350 F.
2
Place your cubed sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment.
3
Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.
4
Bake your sweet potatoes for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until theyre tender.
5
Remove pan from the oven but keep the oven on.
6
Place the cooked sweet potatoes and black beans in a food processor or blender and pulse until just combined.
7
(Its okay if there are still a couple whole beans or sweet potato chunks, friends.
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Texture is a good thing.)
9
Place the sweet potato and bean mixture in a large bowl with the ground turkey, garlic, cilantro, cumin, paprika, and salt.
10
Use your hands to mix the ingredients until just combined.
11
(As always, this is kind of gross, but fun.)
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Refrigerate the mixture for 20 minutes.
13
With damp hands, mold the turkey mixture into 6 patties, about 3/4-inch in thickness.
14
(You can also make 4 extra-large patties if youre into that.
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Just cook them for 3-5 minutes longer.)
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Place the patties on a parchment or foil-lined rimmed baking sheet.
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Transfer the burgers to the oven and bake for 23 minutes until cooked through.
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While the burgers are baking, prepare the Sriracha-lime crema.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, lime juice and Sriracha.
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Taste and season with salt.
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Refrigerate until ready to use.
22
Serve burgers warm with buns or in lettuce wraps.
23
Make sure to drizzle them with with plenty of crema.
24
Top with tomato, onion, avocado and a leaf of lettuce.
25
Enjoy!

375

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Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups Sweet Potatoes, Cut Into 1/2 Inch Cubes (2 Cups Is About 1 Medium Sweet Potato), 2 teaspoons Olive Oil, 1 cup Canned Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed, 1- 1/2 pound Ground Turkey Breast, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Turkey Burgers with Sriracha-Lime Crema falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Turkey Burgers with Sriracha-Lime Crema

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