Sweet Potato Waffle Burgers
Sweet Potato Waffle Burgers
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potato Waffle Buns
- 2 sweet potatoes, medium, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes
- 1 egg, large
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Burgers
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 slices cheddar cheese, marbled or your preferred type
For the Toppings
- 1/2 red onion, small, thinly sliced
- 1 tomato, medium, thinly sliced
- 4 lettuce leaves, crisp, such as romaine or iceberg
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the sweet potato waffle buns: Place the chopped sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until very tender. Drain thoroughly.
⏱️ 20 min
- 2
Transfer the cooked sweet potatoes to a large bowl and mash thoroughly with a fork or potato masher until smooth. Add the egg, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Preheat a mini waffle maker. Lightly grease the waffle maker with cooking spray or a small amount of oil. For each bun, scoop about 2-3 tablespoons of the sweet potato mixture into the waffle maker and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown and firm. Repeat with the remaining mixture to make 8 waffle buns (2 per burger). Set aside.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Prepare the burger patties: Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions. Gently form each portion into a 1/2-inch thick patty, slightly wider than your desired bun size. Season both sides of the patties with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the burger patties and cook for 4-6 minutes per side for medium doneness, or until cooked to your preference.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
During the last minute of cooking, place a slice of cheese on top of each burger patty. Cover the skillet with a lid or foil to help the cheese melt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Assemble the burgers: Place one sweet potato waffle bun on a serving plate. Top with a cheeseburger patty, followed by a slice of red onion, a slice of tomato, and a lettuce leaf. Finish with another sweet potato waffle bun.
⏱️ 4 min
- 8
Serve immediately and enjoy your healthy Sweet Potato Waffle Burgers!
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Sweet Potato Waffle Burgers
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potato Waffle Buns
- 2 sweet potatoes, medium, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes
- 1 egg, large
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Burgers
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 slices cheddar cheese, marbled or your preferred type
For the Toppings
- 1/2 red onion, small, thinly sliced
- 1 tomato, medium, thinly sliced
- 4 lettuce leaves, crisp, such as romaine or iceberg
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the sweet potato waffle buns: Place the chopped sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until very tender. Drain thoroughly.
⏱️ 20 min - 2
Transfer the cooked sweet potatoes to a large bowl and mash thoroughly with a fork or potato masher until smooth. Add the egg, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Preheat a mini waffle maker. Lightly grease the waffle maker with cooking spray or a small amount of oil. For each bun, scoop about 2-3 tablespoons of the sweet potato mixture into the waffle maker and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown and firm. Repeat with the remaining mixture to make 8 waffle buns (2 per burger). Set aside.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Prepare the burger patties: Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions. Gently form each portion into a 1/2-inch thick patty, slightly wider than your desired bun size. Season both sides of the patties with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the burger patties and cook for 4-6 minutes per side for medium doneness, or until cooked to your preference.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
During the last minute of cooking, place a slice of cheese on top of each burger patty. Cover the skillet with a lid or foil to help the cheese melt.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Assemble the burgers: Place one sweet potato waffle bun on a serving plate. Top with a cheeseburger patty, followed by a slice of red onion, a slice of tomato, and a lettuce leaf. Finish with another sweet potato waffle bun.
⏱️ 4 min - 8
Serve immediately and enjoy your healthy Sweet Potato Waffle Burgers!