Sweet Potato Burgers
Since I’ve been on this NPC Bikini diet, I’ve had to come up with new ways to eat the same foods over and over.
I love sweet potatoes because they have a great flavor all on their own and do not need any additives to taste good. A regular potato, hello pass the butter! Or the ketchup! Or the sour cream!
You won’t miss any of that when you eat these I promise. I add spinach, onion, and a little extra virgin olive oil to give a little boost that compliments the potato perfectly.
So even if you aren’t trying to squeeze into a glitter bikini in 11 weeks like I am, try this out anyway. It is summer after all 🙂
For this recipe you will need:Â
- 3 small to medium sized sweet potatoesÂ
- 1 Tablespoon of ground flax meal
- 1/2 small white onion, diced
- 2 cups of frozen spinach
- 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup of uncooked quinoa
That’s it! No spices needed.
Start by preparing your sweet potatoes
![Sweet potatoes](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_2839-1024x678.jpg)
I wrap them in cling wrap, then put in the microwave for 3 minutes until soft. Watch out they get hot!
![Sweet potatoes wrapped](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_2795-1024x678.jpg)
Next prepare your frozen spinach. I put in a bowl with water and microwave for 3 minutes, then I put it in a colander and really squeeze out the water
![frozen spinach](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_2840-1024x678.jpg)
![squeeze out water](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_2842-1024x678.jpg)
Next the extra virgin olive oil goes in the pan along with the spinach to get some more of that water out, cook on medium heat
![chopped spinach](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_2843-1024x678.jpg)
Then chop up your onion and add it to the pan
![I love onion, so much flavor](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_2841-1024x678.jpg)
![great combo](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_2844-1024x678.jpg)
While this is cooking, scoop out your potatoes and add to a bowl
![We are going to mash these](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_2845-1024x678.jpg)
When I mash, I add 1 TBSP of ground flax meal, you can omit if you like, it just binds a little better with it
![Good benefits from flax too](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_2846-1024x736.jpg)
Fold in the spinach and onions (just cook until onion is slightly brown)
![Pre patty form](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_2847-1024x678.jpg)
Since everything is hot, I pop in the fridge for 20 minutes so it makes forming easier on my hands
When it has cooled pour 1/3 cup of uncooked quinoa on a plate
![I used red because that's what I had, use what you like!](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_2850-1024x678.jpg)
Form the sweet potato into 3 ounce patties
![3 ounces](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_2854-809x1024.jpg)
Coat it in the quinoa
![Making up for the extra ounce of sweet potato needed with the quinoa](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_2855-1024x678.jpg)
Then cook on high heat for 2 minutes on each side until the quinoa has a brown color
![pre cook](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_2857-1024x678.jpg)
![flipped burger](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_2858-1024x678.jpg)
I put on a bed of lettuce (like a lettuce cup!)
![Sweet Potato Burgers with a quinoa crust!](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_2862-1024x678.jpg)
So delicious and healthy. This burger has 127 calories, 3.3 grams of fat, 22 grams of carbs, and 6 grams of protein.Â
I’ve been eating them all week for my carb side!
Happy eating…
XOXO With a Cherry On Top,
-Minnie
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Whitteni
Mine weren’t as pretty but delish! Yet again!
Katie
Glad you liked!