Dinner for 8

Sweet Potato Chickpea Burgers

Name: Sweet Potato Chickpea Burgers
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cooked mashed sweet potato; 15 oz can of chickpeas; 15 oz can of cannellini beans; 3/4 cup diced bell pepper; 1 large jalapeno; 1 cup finely diced red onion; 1 cup finely diced white onion; 3 cloves garlic; 3 flax eggs; 1 3/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp italian seasoning blend; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp salt; freshly ground black pepper (optional)

$3.90for 440 minServes 8

Mashed sweet potato, beans, vegetables, oats, and spices form hearty patties baked until firm and lightly browned.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Sweet potatoes, 0.45 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.61Typical price
	Canned beans, 30 oz$0.09/oz typical	30 oz	$2.70Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.25 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.58Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Red onions, 0.3 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.46Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
	Oats, 5.25 oz$0.10/oz typical	5.25 oz	$0.53Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.80

Swaps

Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.98 per serving$3.90 for 4

City Store

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cooked mashed sweet potato
15 oz can of chickpeas
15 oz can of cannellini beans
3/4 cup diced bell pepper
1 large jalapeno
1 cup finely diced red onion
1 cup finely diced white onion
3 cloves garlic
3 flax eggs
1 3/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp italian seasoning blend
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and oil a large baking sheet.
Mash the chickpeas and cannellini beans in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
Stir in the sweet potato, peppers, jalapeno, onions, garlic, flax eggs, oats, oil, and seasonings.
Shape the mixture into eight patties and place them on the baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes, flip the patties, and bake for 10 more minutes until firm.

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