Veggie Sweet Potato Burgers

Homemade sweet potato burgers are bursting with veggies, black beans, and brown rice with savory spices; they are easy to freeze and reheat.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 140 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• ¼ cup shredded carrots
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
• ¼ cup diced tomatoes
• 1 cup cooked black beans, no salt added
• 1 cup cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
• ¼ cup chopped roasted red bell peppers
• 1 tablespoon no-salt-added chili powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine rice, beans, sweet potatoes, roasted red bell peppers, tomatoes, green onions, carrots, cilantro, chili powder, garlic, hot pepper sauce, and cumin in a large bowl; mix well. Form mixture into 4 equal patties; place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Flip patties; bake until browned and slightly crisp, about 15 minutes more.