Maple Sweetpotato Pecan Burgers

Recipe: Maple Sweet Potato Pecan Burgers with Sweet Onions Adapted from The Tolerant Vegan, Winner of the 2012 No More ‘Mallows Contest

Recipe

Calories 2016 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium North Carolina sweetpotatoes 1-1/2 pounds
  • 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup chopped kale
  • 1/2 cup dry roasted pecans chopped (see Note)
  • Salt
  • 1 Vidalia onion very coarsely chopped
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 sandwich buns

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400° Pierce sweetpotatoes and microwave together until soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Mash firmly into measuring cups to make 2 cups; transfer to a medium mixing bowl.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring 3/4 cup water and the quinoa to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer and cover, until the water is nearly absorbed and the quinoa appears transparent, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove quinoa from the stove; allow to sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
  • In a separate saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Stir in 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and the cayenne pepper. Add mixture to the mashed sweetpotatoes along with the kale, cooked quinoa, pecans and 1/2 teaspoon salt; mix well.
  • Form the mixture into four patties; place on a well-oiled baking sheet. Bake for 35 minutes, turning once at the halfway point.
  • When the burgers have around 15 minutes left to bake, make the onion topping. In a small skillet over medium heat, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Add the onion; sprinkle with salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. Cook and stir for 12 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add remaining 1 tablespoon of maple syrup. Cook and stir until onions are slightly brown, about 3 more minutes; remove from heat.
  • Transfer burgers to buns and top each with onion mixture.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Maple Sweetpotato Pecan Burgers
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
2016
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
50
g
77
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
16
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
24
g
Cholesterol
 
3
mg
1
%
Sodium
 
1702
mg
74
%
Potassium
 
3832
mg
109
%
Carbohydrates
 
350
g
117
%
Fiber
 
36
g
150
%
Sugar
 
76
g
84
%
Protein
 
50
g
100
%
Vitamin A
 
103072
IU
2061
%
Vitamin C
 
113
mg
137
%
Calcium
 
720
mg
72
%
Iron
 
17
mg
94
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
314
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 2016kcalCarbohydrates: 350gProtein: 50gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 1702mgPotassium: 3832mgFiber: 36gSugar: 76gVitamin A: 103072IUVitamin C: 113mgCalcium: 720mgIron: 17mgNet Carbohydrates: 314g