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Sweet Potato Sliders
Sweet Potato Sliders are a nutrient-dense way to get your burger fix! Roasted sweet potato slices act as a gluten-free bun alternative, and you can pile on your favorite burger toppings for an easy meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 240 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes (as wide as possible)
Burgers
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup cooked brown lentils
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Optional Toppings
- 1 batch special sauce
- romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes, or red onion
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Slice the sweet potatoes into ¼-inch thick rounds, making roughly 24 slices, then arrange them on the parchment-lined pan. Bake until the slices are easily pierced with a fork, about 20 to 25 minutes. (Don't flip them; it's easier to hold the burgers if one side is dry.)
- While the sweet potato slices are cooking, combine the ground beef, lentils, salt, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Stir well to mix, then use a ¼ cup to scoop the mixture. Flatten the patty between your hands, making it a ½-inch thick and roughly as wide as your sweet potato slices, then transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining meat, forming roughly 12 patties.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then spray with cooking spray to help prevent sticking. Cook 4 burger patties at a time (or however many will fit in the pan) and flip after roughly 3 to 4 minutes. Cook the other side until the centers are fully cooked through; you can check the temperature with a meat thermometer to make sure it reaches 160ºF. Repeat with the remaining patties until they are all cooked.
- When the sweet potatoes are tender, arrange a slice on a plate and top it with one of the cooked burgers. Add any toppings you love, then place another sweet potato slice on top. (Let the dry side face the outside of the burger for easily handling, or eat these with a knife and fork.) Serve warm right away.
- Leftover burgers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Store the sweet potato slices separately; you can reheat these for sweet potato toast, as well, so feel free to cook an extra pan if you'd like to!
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Notes
- This recipe is for roughly 2 sweet potato sliders, assuming you get 12 burger patties from this amount. Sweet potato sizes may vary, so cook more sweet potatoes if you don't think you'll get 24 slices. This information is automatically calculated and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
- Note: You can use this concept with any other burgers you love, such as my Black Bean Burgers or Veggie Burgers if you want a vegetarian option.
Nutrition Information
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
501mg
(21%)
Potassium
767mg
(22%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
16081IU
(322%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 501mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 767mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 16081IU | 322% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.