Sweetpotato BBQ Apple Burger - North Carolina Sweet Potatoes

Sweetpotato BBQ Apple Burger

Ingredients for 6 pieces

2 apples (e.g. gala)
A pinch of ground ginger
¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
A pinch of black pepper
2 medium sweetpotatoes, cooked and mashed (600 g)
450 g ground turkey
2 tablespoons of olive oil
6 whole wheat buns
6 slices cheddar cheese
Dash of sea salt
60 ml barbeque sauce
Sage/rosemary

Directions

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 180 °C.

2. Cut 1 apple in half.

3. Grate apple into a medium sized bowl.

4. Add spices, mashed sweetpotatoes and ground turkey.

5. Shape mixture into 5-6 medium size patties.

6. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium high heat.

7. Add burgers to pan and cook through, about 4-5 minutes per side.

8. While burgers are cooking, toast bun about 3-5 minutes in oven (optional)

9. Cut the remaining apple into slices to top the turkey burger (optional).

10. Top with bbq sauce and sliced cheese.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Nutritional value

Energy:
431 kcal / 1803 kJ
Protein:
28 g
Fat:
15 g
Carbohydrates:
49 g