Veggie Sweet Potato Burgers Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cook the rice following pack instructions, then drain in a sieve. Spread the rice out on a baking tray to steam-dry - it needs to be as dry as possible before adding to the sweet potatoes.
• Meanwhile, toss the sweet potatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil and the cumin. Season and spread out in a large roasting tin in a single layer. Roast for 30 mins until tender and coloured, but not too crisp. Meanwhile, put the sunflower seeds in a cup, cover with water and set aside to soak while the sweet potatoes cook.
• Put the remaining olive oil in a small saucepan set over a low-medium heat. Add the onion with a pinch of salt and cook, stirring often, for 5 mins. Add the ginger and chilli, and cook for 5 mins more until very soft. Set aside.
• Drain the sunflower seeds, pat dry on kitchen paper and tip into a large mixing bowl with the sweet potatoes. Crush gently using a masher or the back of a fork. Add the rice, onion mixture, half the basil and seasoning to taste. Continue to crush together until the mixture is well mixed but not smooth. Form into 4 x 10cm diameter patties. Can be made up to 48 hrs ahead - keep covered and chilled until needed and allow to sit at room temperature for 15 mins before cooking.
• Put the patties on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Roast for 30 mins until warmed through and beginning to brown.
• Make the salsa in a bowl by combining the avocado with the lime juice, remaining basil and seasoning to taste. Heat the grill to medium and toast the cut sides of the burger buns for 1 min or until golden brown. Top each bun base with a couple of lettuce leaves. Put the patties on top of the lettuce, top with a spoonful of salsa, a few sweet potato crisps and a scattering of mustard cress. Press on the toasted bun tops and serve with any leftover crisps on the side.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place beans in large bowl; mash well with a fork or potato masher. Stir in potatoes, egg, 3/4 cup bread crumbs, Cajun seasoning, sesame seeds, salt and pepper. Form mixture into 4 patties.
• Place remaining ½ cup bread crumbs in a shallow dish; carefully coat veggie patties. Place on prepared baking sheet; drizzle with oil.
• Bake 20 minutes, until crisp and lightly browned.
• Serving Ideas: •Serve burgers on soft wheat or sesame buns with sliced avocado, crisp Romaine leaves, and thinly sliced red onion. •Make open face sandwiches on thick slices of grainy bread, topped with sliced Muenster or Havarti cheese. •Place burger as a salad topper on a bed of leafy greens with tomato wedges and a tangy lemon vinaigrette dressing.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Poke a few holes into sweet potato with a fork; place on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sweet potato can be easily pierced with a fork, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool until easily handled. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Peel sweet potato and place into a large bowl. Add black beans and mash with a whisk or fork. Add oats, onions, Dijon mustard, cumin, ginger, salt, and cinnamon and mix until well combined. Shape mixture into 6 patties with wet hands and place onto prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked in the center and crisp on the outside, about 8 minutes on each side.