Sweet Potato Mushroom Burger

Name: Sweet Potato Mushroom Burger
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 1 medium sweet potato (about 9 ounces), peeled and sliced thinly; 16 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and sliced; 1 medium red onion, sliced; 2 cups spinach, packed; ¼ cup walnuts; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon ginger powder; ¼ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt, more to taste; ¼ teaspoon black pepper, more to taste; 1 egg, whisked; 1 teaspoon chia seeds; 1/2 cup oats for gluten-free bread crumbs if needed, see instructions

9 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:29:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories175.9 kcal (9%)

Total Fat8.1 g (12%)

Carbs20.8 g (8%)

Sugars3.8 g (4%)

Protein7.2 g (14%)

Sodium137.5 mg (7%)

Fiber4.2 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 teaspoonsolive oil

divided

1sweet potato

medium, peeled and sliced thinly

16 ouncesmushrooms

2 cupsspinach

¼ cupwalnuts

¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes

½ teaspoonitalian seasoning

¼ teaspoononion powder

¼ teaspoongarlic powder

½ teaspoonginger powder

¼ teaspoonpink Himalayan salt

more to taste

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

more to taste

1egg

whisked

1 teaspoonchia seeds

½ cupoats

for gluten-free bread crumbs if needed

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

OvenPreheat

Step 2

Place the sweet potato in a bowl on a Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast for 15-20 minutes.

Step 3

In a medium skillet over high heat cook the mushroom, onions, for about 10 min adding the spinach for the last 2 minutes until soft.

Step 4

Let the sweet potatoes and mushrooms cool.

Step 5

Add the sweet potato to a blender and pulse a few times, add the mushroom mixture and pulse another few times, so it's chunky, not creamy, and does completely blend.

Step 6

Remove from the blender to a bowl and add the spices, egg, and chia seeds, folding in all together. If it feels to loose add some of the oats or breadcrumbs to bind, just a little at a time

Step 7

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and bring the oven temperature down to 350 degrees.

Step 8

Make 6 patties and bake on the sheet for 30 minutes, then flip them and bake another 5 minutes

Step 9

Makes 6 servings