Chipotle Cheddar Sweet Potato Burgers With Avocado Ranch
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups mashed sweet potato (about 1 large or 2 medium)
- 1⁄2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo, minced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 1⁄3 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded
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AVOCADO RANCH
- 1 large avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1⁄2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried dill
- 1⁄2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pierce sweet potatoes all over with a fork and place in the oven .
- Bake potatoes 45 minutes.
- Peel the skin away from the sweet potatoes and mash in a medium size bowl.
- Add the cooked quinoa, egg, whole wheat flour, chipotle pepper, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
- Mix to combine and then fold in the white cheddar cheese.
- Place bowl in refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes. This helps form them into patties.
- While mixture is chilling make the avocado ranch.
- Combine avocado, yogurt, parsley, dill, paprika, onion powder, minced garlic, vinegar, salt and pepper in a food processor and blend until creamy, scraping down the sides occasionally when needed.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if desired.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Remove mixture from refrigerator and form into 4 equal patties.
- Place in the skillet once hot.
- Cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
- If needed add more oil and flip the burgers very gently.
- Cook for another 5 to 6 minutes.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
lik2fish
Wichita, Kansas