Sweet Potato Turkey Burgers
Description
This recipe for guilt-free Sweet Potato Burgers is a great alternative to the typical high calorie all meat burger. For a lighter alternative, skip the bun and place the patty over a bed of greens with avocado slices and your favorite salad dressing.
Per serving:
Diabetic exchanges: 0.8 starch, 0.3 fat, 0.2 vegetable, 1.7 lean meat
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Calories:
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161
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Total Fat:
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3g
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Cholesterol:
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Protein:
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18g
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Carbohydrates:
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16g
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Sodium:
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Serves
Yield 8 burgers
Notes, Tips & Suggestions
Recipe adapted from The Bicycle Chef blog by Laura Curtis
Ingredients
- 2 cups mashed sweet potato (about 1 pound)
- 1 package ground turkey (about 1-1/4 pound)
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Oil for sautéing
Preparation
- In small pan over medium heat, heat 1 teaspoon oil. Add onions; cook and stir until slightly soft, about 1 minute; set aside.
- In large bowl, mash together sweet potatoes, turkey, salt, cumin and reserved onion. Form eight 4- to 5-ounce patties.
- In large pan over medium heat, heat oil; cook until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
- Assemble burgers with your choice of toppings.
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