The Bun-less Burger

Bun-less black bean burgers are delicious! OK, so I've posted about black bean burgers before, but last night I discovered an even better way to eat them! In an effort to make a bun-less burger, I discovered the most fantastic bread substitute: sweet potato disks.  Basically, this is the same concept as having sweet potato fries with your burger, but using them as buns allows for stupendous stacking! 

This recipe is also a great example of how to get all different colored veggies into one meal.  It is not only super healthy and incredibly tasty, but also beautiful!

Sweet Potato "Buns" and/or Fries

Makes about 6 "buns"

1 large sweet potato or yam

olive oil

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp cayenne (or more if you like spicy!)

1-2 pinches smoked paprika, optional

salt and pepper to taste

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Wash the sweet potato, then cut into 1/2" disks.  For fries: cut disks into long, thick strips.

2. Oil the bottom of a casserole dish or baking sheet.  Place disks or fried onto dish and pour on 2-4 TB olive oil.  Sprinkle on spices and seasonings.  For fries: toss until well coated on all sides.

3. Bake uncovered until soft and slightly browned, about 25-30 mins.

Bun-less Black Bean Burgers

Makes 6 burgers

6 sweet potato "buns"

6 black bean burgers (recipe here)

Use a large round cookie cutter to make your burgers look professional!  Using fun-shaped cutters would be really fun for kids! :)

2 cups salsa

1 cup guacamole (avocado, minced garlic, juice of 1 lime, diced tomato, salt to taste)

cabbage slaw (red and green shredded cabbage with a little chopped cilantro)

Stack together and ENJOY! :)