Better-Than-Takeout Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries

This healthy take on burgers and fries swaps in chopped mushrooms for some of the meat in the burger patties, to cut back on calories and saturated fat. Mushrooms are chock full of nutrients, including vitamin D, B vitamins, and antioxidants. They support immune function, reduce inflammation, promote bone health, protect against heart disease, and improve blood sugar control. Sweet potatoes are also nutritious. They boast vitamins A & C, potassium, magnesium, and fiber. They also contain antioxidants and support eye, heart, and digestive health. Whole wheat hamburger buns provide much more fiber than regular buns, which reduces blood sugar spikes. This makes them much more diabetic friendly.

Makes: 4 servings
Time to cook: 45 minutes

Ingredients

· 1 pound sweet potatoes (2 large), cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch wedges

· 2 teaspoons olive oil

· ¼ teaspoon salt, divided

· ¼ teaspoon ground pepper, divided

· 12 ounces 90%-lean ground beef

· 1 cup finely chopped fresh button mushrooms

· 4 reduced-calorie whole-wheat hamburger buns

· 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise

· 2 teaspoons Sriracha, divided

· 2 tablespoons ketchup

· 4 lettuce leaves

· 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced

· ½ cup sliced red onion

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large-rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

2. Toss sweet potatoes with oil and 1/8 tsp. each salt and pepper in the prepared pan. Bake, turning occasionally, until tender and brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, combine ground beef, mushrooms, and the remaining 1/8 tsp. each salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Shape the mixture into 4 patties, about 4 inches in diameter.

4. Preheat grill to medium.

5. Oil the grill rack. Grill the burgers, covered, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F, 8 to 10 minutes total. Toast buns on the grill.

6. Combine mayonnaise and 1 tsp. Sriracha in a small bowl. Combine ketchup and the remaining 1 tsp. Sriracha in another small bowl. Spread the mayonnaise sauce on buns and top with the burgers, lettuce, tomatoes and onion. Serve with the sweet potatoes and the ketchup sauce for dipping.

Nutrition per serving
408 calories; 15 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 45 grams carbohydrates; 25 grams protein; 11 grams fiber; 12 grams sugar; 619 milligrams sodium

Recipe by Eating Well Test Kitchen  

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