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Spiced Sweetpotato Burger Bowls

Recipe Developed by Abra Pappa MS, CNS, LDN
This burger bowl recipe comes with the versatility to appeal to those in need of a healthy solo meal, but it's also become a family favorite. It features lean ground beef and savory cremini mushrooms, paired with perfectly spiced sweet potato rounds, fresh lettuce, avocado, and crunchy pickles. With the option to set up a salad bar, the kids can mix things up by adding their favorite toppings. Top it all off with a creamy, tangy secret burger sauce, and you’ve got a delicious, nutrient-packed sweet potato burger bowl everyone will love!

Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 580 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Burger Meat:

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 cups cremini mushrooms

For the spiced sweetpotatoes:

  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 medium sweetpotatoes
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt

For the salad:

  • Lettuce
  • 1 large tomato
  • Pickles
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 small red onion

For the burger sauce:

  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tbsp pickle – finely diced
  • 1 tsp pickle juice

Instructions
 

  • Sweetpotatoes: preheat oven to 400. Peel 2 sweetpotatoes and slice into thick rounds, toss with 2 tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp each of smoked paprika, and garlic powder, pinch of cayenne, salt, and turbinado sugar. Roast for 20 minutes or until tender, flip half way through cooking.
  • Ground beef + Mushrooms: Brown ground beef in a large skillet, season well with salt and black pepper. Wipe pan clean, add a bit of olive oil and cook mushrooms until browned. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Insanely Delicious Burger Sauce: Combine crushed garlic, mayo, dijon, ketchup, pickle juice, and diced pickles. Stir well to combine.
  • Assemble: If feeding a family set up a burger bowl station and allow everyone to make their ideal burger bowl. Recommended bowl: Shred lettuce and add to bowl. Top with ground beef, mushroom, sweetpotato, tomato, avocado, red onion, pickles, and top with burger sauce.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Spiced Sweetpotato Burger Bowls
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
580
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
38
g
58
%
Saturated Fat
 
11
g
69
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
17
g
Cholesterol
 
85
mg
28
%
Sodium
 
486
mg
21
%
Potassium
 
1238
mg
35
%
Carbohydrates
 
37
g
12
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
11
g
12
%
Protein
 
24
g
48
%
Vitamin A
 
16604
IU
332
%
Vitamin C
 
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
 
82
mg
8
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
29
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 24gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 486mgPotassium: 1238mgFiber: 8gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 16604IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 4mgNet Carbohydrates: 29g