NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz Ground beef (93% lean)

0.25 slice Sharp cheddar cheese

0.5 whole Whole wheat burger bun

1 cup Sweet potato

0 tsp Olive oil

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

1 leaf Romaine lettuce

1 slice Tomato

1 slice Red onion

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 425°F.

• 2

  Slice the sweet potato into thin wedges and toss them with olive oil and a pinch of sea salt on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

• 3

  Roast the sweet potatoes for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the edges are golden and crisp.

• 4

  Divide the ground beef into two loose balls.

• 5

  Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over high heat until very hot.

• 6

  Place the beef balls in the skillet and use a heavy spatula to smash them down firmly until they are very thin.

• 7

  Season the patties with sea salt and black pepper; cook for 2 minutes without moving them to develop a deep brown crust.

• 8

  Flip the patties, place the cheddar cheese slice on one patty, and stack the other patty on top.

• 9

  Cook for 1 more minute until the cheese is melted and the edges are crispy.

• 10

  Lightly toast the whole wheat bun and assemble the burger with lettuce, tomato, and onion.

• 11

  Serve the hot smash burger immediately alongside the roasted sweet potato fries.