Sweet Potato-pecan Burgers W/caramelized Onions

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 23 mins Cook Time: 47 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 3 cups sliced onions
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes (1/2 inch)
• cooking spray
• 2 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 cup regular oats
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
• 6 boston lettuce leaves
• 6 (1 1/2 ounce) 100% whole-grain buns
• 6 tablespoons chili sauce

Recipe

• 1 prepare onions:.
• 2 heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 3 add sliced onion to pan; sauté 12 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.
• 4 stir in vinegar, sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; cook 30 seconds or until vinegar is absorbed.
• 5 remove onion mixture from pan; keep warm.
• 6 wipe pan dry with a paper towel.
• 7 prepare the burgers:.
• 8 place potato in a large saucepan; cover with water.
• 9 bring to a boil.
• 10 reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender; drain.
• 11 heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 12 coat pan with cooking spray.
• 13 add chopped onion and garlic to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until tender.
• 14 place potato, chopped onion mixture, oats, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth.
• 15 place potato mixture in a large bowl; stir in nuts.
• 16 divide potato mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
• 17 wipe pan dry with a paper towel.
• 18 heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in pan over medium-high heat.
• 19 add 3 patties to pan; cook 4 minutes or until browned.
• 20 carefully (if not they'll fall apart) turn patties over; cook 3 minutes or until browned.
• 21 remove from pan; keep warm.
• 22 repeat procedure with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and 3 patties.
• 23 place lettuce leaves and patties on bottom halves of buns; top each patty with 1 tablespoon chili sauce, about 3 tablespoons onion, and top halves of buns.
• 24 yum!