BBQ Turkey Burgers and Sweet Potato Chunks

This simple and delicious turkey burger recipe yields 8 patties, allowing you to freeze any extras for convenient meal prep. The dish is complemented by sweet potato chunks, spinach, and avocado, creating a satisfying dinner option. Turkey mince, with its lower fat content compared to beef, is a healthier choice and a great option for reducing red meat intake. Opting for wholemeal brown rolls is recommended, as they offer more fiber than white rolls and are packed with essential vitamins and minerals.

It is advisable to prepare the patties ahead of time and freeze them to maintain their shape.

Ingredients:

• 500g Turkey mince (lower fat % mince is better if there is an option)

• 2-4 wholemeal rolls (depending on how many patties you will want. It's best to have 1 or 2 patties per person)

• 1 white onion

• 1 egg

• 2 tbsp sticky BBQ sauce

• Spinach

• 1 avocado

• 500g sweet potato

• Seasoning for the sweet potato such as roasting potatoes seasoning, or you can just use salt and pepper

Method:

1. Heat the oven to 180 degrees. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.

2. Chop the sweet potatoes into chunks and add them to the baking tray.

3. Drizzle over some olive oil to cover and generously season them with your preferred seasoning option.

4. Place in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until crisp.

5. Meanwhile, dice the white onion.

6. Heat a pan with some olive oil, then fry the onions for 5 minutes until softened.

7. Once softened, remove from the heat to let them cool.

8. Crack the egg into a bowl and whisk.

9. Place the turkey mince into a mixing bowl, then add the egg and the onions and mix well with your hands.

10. Add the BBQ sauce, 1 tbsp of olive oil, and some salt and pepper seasoning to the mixture and mix well.

11. Shape the mince mixture into 8 patties. Roughly 1 patty is made up of 2 tbsp of the mince mixture.

12. Drizzle some oil in a pan and fry the patties on low-medium heat. Cook each side for about 4-5 minutes. You can also grill them. If you have made the patties in advance and frozen them, then it may be better to cook the frozen patties in the oven at 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes, turning them halfway, or grill them.

13. Whilst cooking, you can mash the avocado, season if you want. Add a handful of spinach to your plate. Once the burgers and sweet potatoes are cooked, plate up and build the burger, then eat and enjoy!

If you want a simpler way to roast and cook potatoes, I suggest considering a Ninja multi-cooker or another type of air fryer. Roasted potatoes can be cooked in just 20 minutes, which is significantly faster than using an oven, resulting in a deliciously crispy outcome.