Name: Poultry Burger with Sweet Potato and Lettuce
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 300 g ground turkey; 0.5 onion; 1 garlic clove; 2 tbsp bread crumbs; 300 g sweet potato; 100 g mixed lettuce; 1 tomato; Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; salt

Poultry Burger with Sweet Potato and Lettuce

American bite in a clean version. No bread, with leaves and sweet potato.

Ingredients

How many are you cooking for?

Original recipe for 2 servings

300 g ground turkey
0.5 onion
1 garlic clove
2 tbsp bread crumbs
300 g sweet potato
100 g mixed lettuce
1 tomato
Dijon mustard
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt

Step by step

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Step 1 Mix

Mix turkey, onion, garlic, and bread crumbs. Form into 2 patties.
Step 2 Oven 25 min 200 °C

Bake sweet potatoes in cubes for 25 minutes at 200°C. Measure the ingredients before you start.
Step 3 Cook 4 min

Cook patties for 4 minutes per side. Serve on lettuce with tomato and Dijon mustard.

Storage

Store in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove or microwave 1–2 min. Freeze only if the recipe allows.

Chef tips

Mise en place: chop and weigh before cooking so you don't run over time.
Taste for salt at the end; broths and canned foods already add sodium.
For meal prep, keep dressings separate until serving.

Allergens

Gluten

Diet

Not vegetarian (contains animal products)

Variations

Substitutions for a vegan version

Instead of: animal protein from the recipe

Use: tempeh, smoked tofu or cooked legumes in the same quantity

Why: Animal protein provides amino acids and umami; tempeh or legumes cover both protein and satiety.

Tip: Marinate tempeh for 10 minutes with soy sauce and garlic before sautéing for a more intense flavor.

Other variations

Lighter version: reduce oil to 1 tablespoon and increase vegetables in Poultry Burger with Sweet Potato and Lettuce.
Batch cook: double the quantities and store in containers for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

Quick summary

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1 Mix turkey, onion, garlic, and bread crumbs. Form into 2 patties.
2 Bake sweet potatoes in cubes for 25 minutes at 200°C. Measure the ingredients before you start.
3 Cook patties for 4 minutes per side. Serve on lettuce with tomato and Dijon mustard.