Dinner for 4

Sweet Potato Lentil Burgers

Name: Sweet Potato Lentil Burgers
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes; 1 cup red lentils; 2 cups water; 1 cup onion; 1/2 cup oat flour (optional); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh dill; 1/2 cup greek yogurt; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp fresh dill; 1/4 tsp kosher salt

$3.93for 440 minServes 4

These savory burgers combine sweet potatoes, red lentils, onion, and spices, then cook in oil and pair with dill yogurt.

Photo: immigrantstable.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Sweet potatoes, 1 lb$1.29/lb typical	1 lb	$1.29Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.93

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings (the source says 7, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.98 per serving$3.93 for 4

City Store

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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

2 sweet potatoes
1 cup red lentils
2 cups water
1 cup onion
1/2 cup oat flour (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh dill
1/2 cup greek yogurt
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp fresh dill
1/4 tsp kosher salt

Steps

Peel and cube the sweet potatoes, then boil them in salted water for 12 minutes until tender.
Simmer the lentils in 2 cups water for 15 minutes, then drain well.
Cook the onion in 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Mash the potatoes and lentils with the onion, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper, dill, and oat flour if needed.
Shape the mixture into seven patties and cook in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes per side.
Stir the yogurt with lemon juice, dill, and salt, then serve it with the warm patties.

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