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Black Bean Sweet Potato Burgers in Lettuce

Earthy black bean and roasted sweet potato patties with cumin and lime, crisp outside and tender inside, wrapped in cool romaine with juicy tomato and sharp onion.

Black Bean Sweet Potato Burgers in Lettuce

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups430 gBlack beans, canned, drained and rinsedpatted dry
  • 2 medium260 gSweet potatoespeeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • ¾ cup100 gCorn kernels, frozenthawed and patted dry
  • ¾ cup60 gOld-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 large50 gEggsbeaten
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicminced
  • ⅔ cup chopped10 gFresh cilantrochopped
  • 2 tsp4 gGround cumin
  • 1⅛ tsp3 gChili powder
  • 1 tbsp15 gLime juice
  • ¼ tsp2 gSalt
  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oildivided
  • 4¼ cups chopped200 gRomaine lettucelarge leaves separated
  • 2 medium246 gTomatoessliced
  • ½ cup chopped80 gRed onionthinly sliced into rings
  • ¼ cup60 gSour cream

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment. Thaw the frozen corn kernels and pat them dry.
  2. Toss the sweet potato with half of the olive oil, spread on the pan and roast 20 minutes until soft. Keep the oven on.
  3. In a large bowl, mash the black beans with the roasted sweet potato, leaving some texture.
  4. Stir in the thawed corn kernels, then the oats, egg, garlic, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, lime juice and salt. Let the mixture rest 10 minutes so the oats absorb moisture.
  5. Shape into 4 patties, set on the lined pan and brush the tops with the remaining half of the olive oil.
  6. Bake 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway, until crisp and the centers reach 160°F (71°C).
  7. Wrap each patty in romaine leaves with the tomato, red onion and a spoonful of sour cream.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy old-fashioned rolled oats labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Milk, Egg. Some brands contain gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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