I often crave burgers. Big fat juicy burgers, sweet potato burgers burgers, bean burgers, chicken burgers, turkey burgers... if it's sandwiched in a bun, it's on my list. I'm flexible on what kind of meat is in between the bun but one thing that no burger is complete without it avocado. Obviously. Duh.
Veggie burgers were a way of life in the Dalkin household. I'm sure I've told you that my mom's a vegetarian, (except when we make an epic BBQ Chicken for dinner) so veggie/bean/sweet potato burgers were featured on the reg growing up. I'd usually slather them in an obsessive amount of ketchup because I was that kind of kid. Anything smothered in ketchup was a good idea, still is as far as I'm concerned. I've graduated a bit and now smother everything (veggie burgers included) with avocado in some form.
These sweet potato burgers topped with avocado are delish, filling and beautiful! I'd recommend you make them for dinner this weekend. You can even add some homemade spicy pickles, and they will balance the sweet potato perfectly!
Photo by Matt Armendariz. Food Styling by Adam Pearson. Recipe by yours truly from Absolutely Avocados 🙂
Sweet Potato Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 cup peeled and diced sweet potatoes
- 1 15- ounce can cannellini beans rinsed and drained
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 burger buns sliced and toasted
- 2 Hass avocados
Instructions
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the diced sweet potatoes and cook until fork tender, 5-7 minutes. Drain the sweet potatoes and transfer to the bowl of a food processor. Add the cannellini beans, bread crumbs, egg, Parmesan, lemon zest, salt, pepper, paprika and oregano. Pulse for 1 minute until everything is full incorporated and smooth.
- Remove the sweet potato mixture from the food processor and divide it into four equal 4-ounce portions. Form each portion into a patty to fit your preferred burger bun.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the sweet potato patties to the hot oil and cook until golden brown, 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer each patty to a burger bun bottom.
- Cut the avocados in half lengthwise. Remove the pit from the avocado and discard. Remove the avocado from the skin and cut the avocado into thin strips. Top each sweet potato patty with one-quarter of the avocado strips. Add additional toppings as desired and top with the top half of the bun. Serve immediately.
A new veggie burger to add to my recipe collection. Awesome! I can't wait to try it.
I want one right now! I've been craving burgers lately too and I'm slightly obsessed with sweet potatoes.
I'm addicted to burgers of any kind as well, but I've yet to actually make a veggie burger at home. Crazy! I must must try these bad boys.
Sweet potatoes and white beans combined together to make a burger. I love this.
What a big and beautiful burger! I love the sweet potato twist!
Bring on the burgers!!!! I adore veggie burgers, and sweet potatoes + avocado are flavor BFFs. I'm smitten.
These just might be the perfect veggie burger!
OMG! I need this burger in my life.:) Just ordered your cookbook too, so excited to get busy with avocados in the kitchen.
Totally just had a sweet potato burger for the first time last week! SUPER scrumptious and satisfying! I feel ya girl, a burger of any kind is usually wonderful. Thanks for the recipe, Gaby! 🙂
This would be the perfect dinner or lunch!!!
What a fab idea. Wonderful sweet potatoes made into a burger!!
Now this is what I call a burger!
I want one for lunch!
Wow, how have I never had a sweet potato burger?! These look out of this world, Gaby!
Are you kidding me?! these are GORGEOUS!! PERFECT!! I am obsessed!! I would never have thought to make sweet potatoes into burgers!