Pimento Cheeseburgers with Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Meals

Ingredients

  • 1⅛ lbs Ground Beef
  • 4 Potato Buns
  • 3 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 11/2 lbs Sweet Potatoes
  • 2 oz Sweet Piquante Peppers
  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Pimento Cheese Spice Blend (Garlic Powder, Ground Yellow Mustard, & Sugar)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Cut lengthwise into 1-inch-wide wedges. Place on a sheet pan; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to thoroughly coat. Arrange in a single layer. Roast 22 to 24 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven. Set aside in a warm place.

  2. While the sweet potatoes roast, grate the cheese on the large side of a box grater; place in a medium bowl. Finely chop the peppers. Halve the buns.

  3. While the sweet potatoes continue to roast, add the mayonnaise, spice blend, and peppers to the bowl of cheese. Stir to thoroughly combine; season with salt and pepper to taste.

  4. While the sweet potatoes continue to roast, place the ground beef in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Gently mix to incorporate. Using your hands, form the mixture into four ¾-inch-thick patties; transfer to a plate. In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the patties; cook 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until browned and cooked to your desired degree of doneness. Leaving any browned bits (or fond) in the pan, transfer to a plate. Set aside in a warm place.

  5. Working in batches if necessary, add the buns, cut side down, to the pan of reserved fond. Toast on medium-high 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a work surface.

  6. Divide the cooked patties among the toasted bun bottoms. Top with the pimento cheese. Complete the burgers with the bun tops. Divide the burgers and roasted sweet potatoes among 4 dishes. Enjoy!

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