TURKEY SLIDERS WITH SWEET POTATO "BUNS"

Turkey Sliders with Sweet Potato

In this healthier take on sliders, I sandwich a burger between roasty slices of sweet potato. My wife took one bite and approved these tasty little guys. -Guy Martino, Charleston, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 applewood-smoked bacon strips, finely chopped
1 pound ground turkey
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
2 large eggs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 large sweet potatoes
Shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
Honey Dijon mustard

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Set skillet aside. Combine bacon with next 8 ingredients until well mixed; cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 425°. Cut sweet potatoes into 20 slices about 1/2 in. thick. Place slices on an ungreased baking sheet; bake until sweet potatoes are tender but not mushy, 30-35 minutes. Remove slices; cool on a wire rack., Heat skillet with reserved drippings over medium-high heat. Shape turkey mixture into slider-sized patties. Cook sliders in batches, 3-4 minutes on each side, taking care not to crowd skillet. Add a pinch of shredded cheddar after flipping each slider the first time. Cook until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear., To serve, place each slider on a sweet potato slice; dab with honey Dijon mustard. Cover with a second sweet potato slice. Pierce with toothpick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 293mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.