SWEET POTATO TURKEY BURGERS
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 15 min
I don’t know what it is about the combination of sweet potato and ground turkey but I truly believe they were meant to go together! Maybe it’s the moistness of the sweet potato that keeps the ground turkey from being dry, we all know we have had dry turkey burgers aka “hockey pucks” before!! Mix these two and you have a mouth watering, satiating meal that will leave you satisified!
You can have this with a whole wheat bun or go gluten free with a gluten free bun or even a lettuce wrap if you are watching carbs altogether!
INGREDIENTS
1.25pds Lean ground turkey (or extra lean ground beef)
· 1 Small sweet potato
· 1/2 cup Chopped frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed dry or 1 cup fresh)
· 1 tsp Salt
· 1/4 tsp Pepper
· 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
· 1/2 tsp Onion powder (optional)
· Whole grain buns (or lettuce wraps) for serving (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Precook the sweet potato until just tender, but not mushy (I microwaved mine for 4 minutes, but you could also bake it for 30 minutes or so in a 375 degree oven.) Remove the peel, and break up the sweet potato with knife or fingers, into very small pieces.
Combine the ground turkey, sweet potato, spinach, and seasonings into a large bowl, and form into four patties.
Cook on the grill, pan, or griddle over medium high heat, for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the burgers are cooked through. (You can also bake these in a muffin tin in the oven at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until they reach an internal temp of 165 degrees or more.)
To serve, place on a bun or lettuce wrap and top with your favorite toppings and condiments
MACROS
Makes 4 Servings
Serving size 1 burger
Calories per serving 165
Fat per serving 2g
Protein per serving 33g
Carbohydrate per serving 4g
Fiber per serving 1g
Sodium per serving 250