Better Than Takeout Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients

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1. 1 pound sweet potatoes (2 large), cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch wedges

2. 2 teaspoons olive oil

3. ¼ teaspoon salt, divided

4. ¼ teaspoon ground pepper, divided

5. 12 ounces 90%-lean ground beef

6. 1 cup finely chopped fresh button mushrooms

7. 4 reduced-calorie whole-wheat hamburger buns

8. 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise

9. 2 teaspoons Sriracha, divided

10. 2 tablespoons ketchup

11. 4 lettuce leaves

12. 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced

13. ½ cup sliced red onion

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1. Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

1. Step 2

Toss sweet potatoes with oil and 1/8 tsp. each salt and pepper in the prepared pan. Bake, turning occasionally, until tender and brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

1. Step 3

Meanwhile, combine ground beef, mushrooms, and the remaining 1/8 tsp. each salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Shape the mixture into 4 patties, about 4 inches in diameter.

1. Step 4

Preheat grill to medium.

1. Step 5

Oil the grill rack. Grill the burgers, covered, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F, 8 to 10 minutes total. Toast buns on the grill.

1. Step 6

Combine mayonnaise and 1 tsp. Sriracha in a small bowl. Combine ketchup and the remaining 1 tsp. Sriracha in another small bowl. Spread the mayonnaise sauce on buns and top with the burgers, lettuce, tomatoes and onion. Serve with the sweet potatoes and the ketchup sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Burger + About 10 Sweet Potato Wedges

Per Serving:

408 calories; 15 g total fat; 4 g saturated fat; 58 mg cholesterol; 619 mg sodium. 45 g carbohydrates; 11 g fiber; 12 g sugar; 25 g protein;

Exchanges:2 1/2 Starch, 2 Fat, 2 Lean Protein, 1 Vegetable