Black Bean and Roasted Sweet Potato Burger

Crazy Sexy Kitchen By Kris Carr with Chef Chad Sarno

These burgers can be eaten on a bun or I love them most on an Organic Lettuce Leaf. 

To see more from Kris Carr, check out kriscarr.com!

Ingredients

1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into small 1-inch chunks
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for sautéing
pinch of salt
½ cup finely diced onion
16 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cooked brown rice
2 clove garlic, minced
½ Tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder (optional)
½ tsp salt
3 Tbsp tamari sauce
2 tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce (optional)
⅛ cup cornmeal
4 whole-grain bun, toasted or Lettuce Leaf
1 tomato, sliced (optional)
1 onion, sliced (optional)
lettuce (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Place the potato, 1 tablespoon canola oil, and salt in a bowl and mix well. Spray a small baking pan with oil, and spread the sweet potato out in an even layer. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
3. Warm a small sauté pan and add remaining tablespoon of oil and the onion. Sauté until the onion is browned, about 5 minutes.
4. Pulse the next 9 ingredients together with the roasted sweet potato and onion in a food processor or stand mixer, being careful not to overmix. Taste for seasoning, then cool in the fridge. Remove after chilled and form six 6-ounce patties.
5. Warm a cast-iron skillet or other heavy pan. Spray pan with canola or olive oil and spray the burgers lightly. Brown both sides.
6. Serve on toasted buns and top with your favorite veggies.

 I am going to put mine on a Romaine Lettuce Leaf and maybe pair it with some steamed broccoli or cucumber salad!  Something easy....I know that much....I like QUICK and EASY MEALS!  

Let me know how you like this recipe!
Sherri xoxo  

Baked Sweet Potato

Cut up a large sweet potato, toss the wedges with a little bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper, and bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Black Bean-Sweet Potato Burritos

Black Bean & Sweet Potato Burritos

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 large yam or sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 small or 1/2 large onion, cut into a large dice
• 2 Tbsp taco seasoning (about 1/2 a commercial packet)
• olive oil
• 1 (14.5oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 Tbsp minced cilantro (optional)
• 10″ Tortillas
• Favorite toppings: lettuce, tomato, lime wedges, salsa, sour cream, cheese etc. for serving.

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, toss sweet potato, onion, taco seasoning and about 2 Tbsp olive oil. Stir to coat well. Spread mixture out on a large baking sheet.
2. Roast at 375 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring half-way through the cook time, and adding more olive oil if necessary.
3. Toss black beans and cilantro with roasted vegetables and scoop into tortillas with favorite toppings. Roll to seal burritos and grill if desired.

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Sweet Potato Tacos

Sweet potatoes are filled with carotenoids, vitamins A, B6, C, potassium, manganese, and fiber.

Ingredients:

• 1 large sweet potato, grated or diced into small cubes
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced or pressed
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. curry
• 2 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. chili powder (optional)
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 2 cups black beans, heated
• Grated low-fat cheese
• Salsa
• 1 avocado sliced
• Tortilla shells – for either burritos (large) or tacos (small)

Directions:

1. Add olive oil to a large skillet and add the onions, sauté until translucent.
2. Add garlic, curry and cumin. Sauté until fragrant.
3. Add sweet potatoes and chili powder. Mix thoroughly. Sauté for a minute or two, stirring
   continuously.
4. Add 1 – 2 Tbsp. of water, cover and cook until sweet potatoes are tender (about 5 to 7 minutes).
5. Heat beans, grate cheese, slice avocado.
6. Warm tortillas for 5 minutes in the oven or toaster oven.
7. Add sweet potato mixture and beans on to the tortilla shells.
8. Sprinkle with cheese. Add salsa and avocado. Enjoy!

Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

potatoes (I used russets)

1. Wash your potatoes well and let them dry. Then wrap each potato in a piece of foil (no need for pricking them).
2. Place the foil wrapped potatoes in your crock pot. I put 8 medium sized potatoes in my 4 quart crock pot, but I probably could have fit at least 10.
3. Cook on low for 8 hours.

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Sweet Potatoes: Top Carb for Weight Loss

Some might think the words weight loss and potatoes don't go hand in hand.

But, it is important to remember that we need a moderate amount of healthy carbohydrates to keep weight loss going.

A sweet potato at dinnertime can help to balance the meal, add nutrition, and keep you feeling full and satisfied.

How Many Carbohydrates in a Sweet Potato

1 Medium Size (2" x 5"): 103 calories, 24 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber

1 Cup (about 200 g): 180 calories, 41 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber

What's amazing about sweet potatoes is that they have high fiber content. Technically, you can subtract the grams of fiber from the total amount of carbohydrates to get an idea of the net grams of carbohydrates that we use for energy. We can not process fiber for energy, meaning, we can not turn fiber into calories.

Sound confusing?

41 g - 7 g fiber= 34 g net carbohydrates

When compared to russet white potatoes, sweet potatoes can sometimes contain double the amount of fiber.

Added Nutritional Benefits

• Vitamin A: 1 cup of a cooked sweet potato can get you all the vitamin A you need in the day, times 4!
• Vitamin C and Manganese: An excellent source.
• Glycemic Index of about 50: This means sweet potatoes are a good choice for those trying to maintain more even blood glucose levels. Maintaining balanced blood glucose will help to keep hunger levels calm and energy high.

• Full of antioxidants: Sporamins, anthocyanins, and carotenoids are just some of the names of the main antioxidants.

  Don't forget to eat the skin since more of the fiber and antioxidant benefits are found in and around the skin.

  Purple sweet potatoes contain even more powerful antioxidants.

• Increased adiponectin in the body: Some research has shown that sweet potatoes can help to increase the hormone, adiponectin, which will help to mobilize fat in the body.

It is a better choice to go ahead and eat the nutrient-packed sweet potato then to worry about the carbohydrate content and miss out on all the health benefits.

Quick Cooking Tips

When selecting at the store, sweet potatoes and yams (in America) are the same vegetable at most every grocery store. When they originated, sweet potatoes were different from yams, but now we use the terms interchangeably when referring to the likely orange root vegetable.

• Microwave for 2-5 minutes, and then cook in an oven or toaster oven for about 10 minutes on 350-400 F.
• Slice into large cubes and roast with 2 Tbsp. olive oil for about 35 minutes at 400 F.
• Add to soups or stews.
• Make your own sweet potato fries.

Do you eat sweet potatoes? If so, how do you enjoy them?


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Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers

Black Bean Sweet Potato Burgers:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 small onion, small dice
• 4 cloves garlic, pressed or 2 teaspoons minced garlic from jar
• 2 tablespoons diced spicy pepper (like jalapenos) (15 rings from jar)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 cups grated raw sweet potato
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup plain dried bread crumbs

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook onions until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic, 2 diced jalapenos, and cumin; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Transfer contents of skillet to a large bowl. Stir in black beans, and mash with a fork. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix in sweet potatoes, egg, and bread crumbs. Use medium ice cream scoop to shape them into even portions, than flatten into patties.
Place bean patties on sprayed wax paper on baking sheet and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

They are SO good!!!! I put mine on a Garden Spinach Wrap and sprinkle a little shredded cheese and lettuce! Delicious!!!!!!!!!!!

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

I am totally going to try these!

2 medium sweet potatoes, washed and cut (lengthwise) into strips (1/3 inch on each side)


1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil


1 teaspoon ground cumin


1/2 teaspoon chili powder


1/4 teaspoon salt


1/2 teaspoon onion powder





Directions
1. Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.



2. Preheat oven to 450° F.



3. In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix to evenly coat potato strips.



4. Place potato strips on lined cookie sheet (allow space between individual strips for even cooking).



5. Bake for 15 minutes (or until potatoes become crispy) turning strips every 5 to 7 minutes (or as needed).