About the Recipe
Enjoy these delicious and healthy Veggie Burger with Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges!
Ingredients
For the Veggie Burgers:
1 can blackbeans, drained and rinsed
1 cup cooked brown rice
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Sal & pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Sweet Potato Wedges:
2 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into wedges
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
For serving:
4 whole wheat hamburger buns
Sliced tomato, lettuce and onion
Tomato sauce or mustard as desired
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 400F (200C)
In a large bowl, mash the black beans with a fork or potato masher until they are mostly smooth but still have some texture.
Add the cooked brown rice, bradcrumbs, chopped onion. chopped bell pepper, minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, sal and pepper to the bowl conaining the mashed black beans. Mix through.
Form the mixture into 4 patties
Heat the oil in a lrge frying pan over medium heat. Add the veggie burger patties and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until browned and crispy.
Meanwhile toss the sweet potato wedges in olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread the wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelised.
To assemble the burger, place a pattie on the bottom half of each burger bun. Top with sliced tomato, lettuce and onion adding tomatoe sauce or mustard as desired. Serve with the roasted sweet potato wedges.
Enjoy thorughly :)