FOX4: Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burger and Cornerstones of FAME for Cancer Series

Lucas Schubert, Nutritional Coordinator with Saint Luke's Women's Heart Center and the Food As Medicine Everyday (FAME) program, shares a delicious plant-based burger alternative with the FOX4 morning show.

Saint Luke's Cornerstones of FAME for Cancer Series is starting back up on Thursday, July 1st. This series is for patients with cancer or caregivers of those with cancer. This series is free thanks to a generous community member. 

Watch the interview for the full recipe and sign up for the Cornerstones of FAME for Cancer Series.

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burger

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

• 1/3 cup uncooked quinoa (or 1 cup cooked)

• 1 cup quick cooking oats 1 can

• (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained

• 1/2 small red onion, diced

• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

• 2 teaspoons cumin powder

• 1 teaspoon chili powder

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:

1. Using a saucepan and steamer, steam sweet potatoes until fork tender. Remove from steamer into separate bowl and let cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine the cooled sweet potatoes, cooked quinoa, oats, black beans, onion, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne and salt.
3. Use a potato masher to mix ingredients until sweet potatoes and most black beans are fully mashed.
4. If possible, cover and refrigerate the mixture for best results (the patties will hold together better during cooking if they are chilled first).
5. Use a measuring cup to measure out 1/2 cup of the mixture. Gently shape it into a patty about 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Use your hands to gently flatten the burgers and smooth out any jagged edges. Repeat the process for each patty; you should end up with 8.
6. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium heat. When it’s hot, place several burgers in the pan, leaving enough room to flip them. Cook each patty until browned and heated through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet for each pan of burgers you fry.