Sweet Potato-Pecan Burgers W/Caramelized Onions Recipe #360191
Cooking Light Magazine, January/February 2009. Choose breads labeled 100% whole wheat or whole grain to make sure you're getting their benefits. Nuts add healthful unsaturated fats and filling protein to this tasty vegetarian sandwich. ;) As per request.
by Manami
1¼ hours | 23 min prep
SERVES 6
ONIONS
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 3 cups sliced onions
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
BURGERS
- 2 1/2 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes (1/2 inch)
- cooking spray
- 2 1/2 cups chopped onions
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cup regular oats
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
- 6 boston lettuce leaves
- 6 (1 1/2 ounce) 100% whole-grain buns
- 6 tablespoons chili sauce
- PREPARE ONIONS:.
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add sliced onion to pan; sauté 12 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in vinegar, sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; cook 30 seconds or until vinegar is absorbed.
- Remove onion mixture from pan; keep warm.
- Wipe pan dry with a paper towel.
- PREPARE THE BURGERS:.
- Place potato in a large saucepan; cover with water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender; drain.
- Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Coat pan with cooking spray.
- Add chopped onion and garlic to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until tender.
- Place potato, chopped onion mixture, oats, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth.
- Place potato mixture in a large bowl; stir in nuts.
- Divide potato mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
- Wipe pan dry with a paper towel.
- Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in pan over medium-high heat.
- Add 3 patties to pan; cook 4 minutes or until browned.
- Carefully (if not they'll fall apart) turn patties over; cook 3 minutes or until browned.
- Remove from pan; keep warm.
- Repeat procedure with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and 3 patties.
- Place lettuce leaves and patties on bottom halves of buns; top each patty with 1 tablespoon chili sauce, about 3 tablespoons onion, and top halves of buns.
- Yum!
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