Black Bean Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries
Flavorful vegetarian black bean burgers served on toasted buns with sweet potato fries for a wholesome and easy weekend dinner.
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 20 min
- Total: 30 min
- Servings: 2
- Cuisine: American
- Difficulty: Easy
Dietary
- Nut-Free
- Soy-Free
- Egg-Free
- Vegetarian
- High-Fiber
- Low-Saturated-Fat
- Low-Cholesterol
- Pescatarian
- Low-Fat
- Low-Calorie
Tags
- bake
- quick
- healthy
- comfort food
Ingredients
- 2 black bean burgers (store-bought, approx. 100g each)
- 2 whole wheat burger buns
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 sweet potato (large, scrubbed)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 0.25 cup salsa
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the sweet potato into fry-sized sticks. In a medium bowl, toss the sweet potato fries with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until evenly coated. Spread them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the sweet potato fries are tender and slightly crispy.
- While the fries bake, cook the black bean burgers according to package directions. This can be pan-fried, baked, or grilled.
- Lightly toast the whole wheat burger buns. Assemble the burgers with any desired toppings (e.g., plain Greek yogurt, salsa, if using) and serve with the hot sweet potato fries.
Notes
Check the protein content of your chosen black bean burgers to ensure they meet your dietary needs. Most popular brands provide at least 12-15g protein per burger.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 420
- Protein: 28.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 60.2 g
- Fat: 12.8 g
- Fiber: 12.3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
- Sugar: 10.5 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg