Sweetpotato Sliders
Recipe Developed by Tessa Nguyen, RD, LDN in partnership with NCSPCLean beef sliders crusted with shredded sweet potatoes make for a versatile gluten free, low cost and diabetes friendly entrée.
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: diabetes friendly, picnic food, summer meals, sweet potato
Servings: 6
Calories: 163kcal
- 1 pound lean ground beef 93% lean, 7% fat
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
- 1 sweetpotato cut into ¼-inch strips
- 1/4 cup low fat mayonnaise
- 1 lime zest and juice
Mix together ground beef, salt, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil. Divide seasoned beef into 4 even sliders.
Press each slider into the sweetpotato strips, pressing firmly to ensure each side is coated and sweetpotato adheres well.
Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat.
Cook sliders for 5 minutes on each side, until sweetpotatoes are golden brown and sliders are cooked through.
While sliders are cooking, make the basil mayo. Mix together 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 cup low fat mayonnaise and the juice and zest of 1 lime.
Serve sliders hot with the basil mayo and any other slider toppings including lime wedges, lettuce, sliced tomatoes and sliced onions.
You can substitute 1 teaspoon of dried basil for the 1 tablespoon of fresh basil.
Recipe analyzed for 6 servings, without mayonnaise and fiber content will be boosted when served with burger toppings (lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, etc.)
Number of servings (yield): 6
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Sliders
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Serving: 1 | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 334mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5410IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 8g