Maple Sweetpotato Pecan Burgers
Recipe: Maple Sweet Potato Pecan Burgers with Sweet Onions
Adapted from The Tolerant Vegan, Winner of the 2012 No More ‘Mallows Contest
Course: cook out, dinner, main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: burgers, pecan pie, sweet potato
Calories: 2016kcal
- 3 medium North Carolina sweetpotatoes 1-1/2 pounds
- 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup chopped kale
- 1/2 cup dry roasted pecans chopped (see Note)
- Salt
- 1 Vidalia onion very coarsely chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 sandwich buns
Preheat oven to 400° Pierce sweetpotatoes and microwave together until soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Mash firmly into measuring cups to make 2 cups; transfer to a medium mixing bowl.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring 3/4 cup water and the quinoa to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer and cover, until the water is nearly absorbed and the quinoa appears transparent, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove quinoa from the stove; allow to sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
In a separate saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Stir in 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and the cayenne pepper. Add mixture to the mashed sweetpotatoes along with the kale, cooked quinoa, pecans and 1/2 teaspoon salt; mix well.
Form the mixture into four patties; place on a well-oiled baking sheet. Bake for 35 minutes, turning once at the halfway point.
When the burgers have around 15 minutes left to bake, make the onion topping. In a small skillet over medium heat, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Add the onion; sprinkle with salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. Cook and stir for 12 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add remaining 1 tablespoon of maple syrup. Cook and stir until onions are slightly brown, about 3 more minutes; remove from heat.
Transfer burgers to buns and top each with onion mixture.
Nutrition Facts
Maple Sweetpotato Pecan Burgers
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Serving: 1 | Calories: 2016kcal | Carbohydrates: 350g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 1702mg | Potassium: 3832mg | Fiber: 36g | Sugar: 76g | Vitamin A: 103072IU | Vitamin C: 113mg | Calcium: 720mg | Iron: 17mg | Net Carbohydrates: 314g