Mexican sweet potato burgers recipe

Name: Mexican sweet potato burgers
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 900g (1lb 15oz) sweet potato, peeled and cut into 2.5cm (1in) cubes; 1 tbsp olive oil; 120g precooked microwave long-grain rice; 2 tbsp ground almonds; small handful fresh coriander, finely chopped; 1-1 1/2 tsp chipotle chilli and smoked paprika paste; 4 tbsp fat-free Greek-style yogurt; 4 FreeFrom brown seeded rolls or soft wholemeal rolls, split open; 4 iceberg lettuce leaves, roughly torn; 1 avocado, stone removed and cut into small cubes; 25g (1oz) tortilla chips, roughly crushed

These subtly-spiced veggie burgers are also gluten-free and can be served in gluten-free buns with gluten-free tortilla chips. If gluten isn’t a consideration, use 2 tbsp dried breadcrumbs instead of the ground almonds and serve in soft wholemeal rolls.

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Serves 4
20 mins to prepare and 55 mins to cook
539 calories / serving

Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Healthy

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Tesco Large Sweet Potatoes Loose Class 1
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900g (1lb 15oz) sweet potato, peeled and cut into 2.5cm (1in) cubes
£0.42
£1.19/kg
Tesco Olive Oil 250Ml
1 tbsp olive oil
£3.10
£12.40/litre
Grower Harvest Long Grain Rice 1Kg
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120g precooked microwave long-grain rice
£0.52
£0.52/kg
Tesco Organic Ground Almonds 100G
2 tbsp ground almonds
£3.10
£31.00/kg
Tesco Fresh Cut Coriander 30G
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small handful fresh coriander, finely chopped
£0.50
£16.67/kg
Tesco Chipotle Chilli Paste 95G
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1-1 1/2 tsp chipotle chilli and smoked paprika paste
£1.80
£18.95/kg
Tesco 0% Fat Greek Style Yogurt 500G
4 tbsp fat-free Greek-style yogurt
£1.15
£2.30/kg
Tesco Free From Seeded Rolls 4 Pack
£1.40 Clubcard Price
(£0.35/each)
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4 FreeFrom brown seeded rolls or soft wholemeal rolls, split open
£1.80
£0.45/each
Tesco Iceberg Lettuce 200G
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4 iceberg lettuce leaves, roughly torn
£0.64
£3.20/kg
Tesco Ripe & Ready Avocado
1 avocado, stone removed and cut into small cubes
£0.69
£0.69/each
Tesco Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips 175G
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25g (1oz) tortilla chips, roughly crushed
£0.78
£4.46/kg

Method

Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Toss the sweet potato cubes with the olive oil, and then space well apart on a large baking tray lined with nonstick baking paper and roast for about 30 minutes, or until soft and beginning to brown.
Using a potato masher or a fork, crush the sweet potatoeson the baking tray. Add to a large mixing bowl with the cooked rice, ground almonds, chopped coriander, 1/2 tsp chipotle chilli and smoked paprika paste. Season to taste and form into 4 even-sized burgers. Re-line the baking tray and space the burgers out on it and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix the remaining chipotle paste (to taste) with the yogurt and a little seasoning. Arrange the torn lettuceleaves, cooked burgers, yogurt dressing, avocado and crushed tortilla chips in the burger buns. Serve immediately.

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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
The burger patties are suitable for freezing, raw or cooked - wrap well and freeze for up to 1 month. Defrost in the fridge overnight before continuing with the recipe. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer .