Sweet Potato Black Bean Sliders
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes medium size
- 1 15 oz canned black beans rinsed and drained
- 3 chopped scallions light green and white parts only
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground chili powder
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- Hawaiian dinner rolls (slider buns)
- olive oil cooking spray
- sliced pickles for topping
- shredded cabbage or slaw for topping
- favorite aioli recommend chipotle aioli *see above
Instructions
- Prick the sweet potato a few times on all sides with a knife or fork to allow for steam to escape while cooking. Place sweet potatoes on a microwave safe plate.
- Microwave sweet potatoes for about 5-6 minutes until completely soft and cooked through inside. Allow to cool enough to handle.
- Scoop out potato flesh into a large mixing bowl. Discard skins.
- To the same bowl, add beans and remaining ingredients.
- Begin to mash together ingredients until mostly incorporated, allowing some the beans to remain whole.
- Line a plate or tray with parchment paper.
- Using an ice cream scooper form the patties by shaping them with palms of your hands. Place the patties onto the plate.
- Pour the breadcrumbs onto a small plate. Dip both sides of slider patties into breadcrumbs.
- Spray a large non-stick fry pan with cooking spray and heat on medium flame.
- Cook patties for about 3-5 minutes per side until completely heated through and golden brown.
- Recommend toasting slider buns in fry pan before serving.
- Serve sliders with suggested toppings.
Notes
These sliders can be made up to 24 hours ahead of time and refrigerated prior to cooking.
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