Prep Time | 10 minutes |
Cook Time | 20 minutes |
Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato
- 1 pound 96% lean ground beef
- 1 small Jalapeno finely diced
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F. Prepare the sweet potato by washing the outside well then slice horizontally into thick slices.
- Place the sweet potato on a medium baking sheet. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place in the oven and bake at 425 F for 20 minutes. While the sweet potato is baking, heat a grill or grill pan to medium heat.
- Place the ground beef in a large bowl with jalapeno, cumin and garlic powder. Using your hands, break up the meat and mix the ingredients together.
- Form the mixture into 4 patties.
- Place on the grill and cook 4 minutes then flip and cook another 4 minutes for a medium-well slider.
- Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and sliders from the grill.
- 1 burger patty with 1 sweet potato total per container. Can add other burger toppings if desired. (lettuce, pickles etc. Could also just add in some steamed broccoli as a side.)
Nutrition Facts
Jalapeno Sliders with Sweet Potato Buns
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
12%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 60mg
20%
Sodium 138mg
6%
Potassium 454mg
13%
Total Carbohydrates 27g
9%
Dietary Fiber 4g
16%
Sugars 6g
Protein 26g
52%
Vitamin A
370%
Vitamin C
8%
Calcium
4%
Iron
20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.