Munchable Mini-Burgers with Flavorful Fruit Dips Recipe

Munchable Mini-Burgers with Flavorful Fruit Dips Recipe

  • For Sweet Tomato Dip:
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • For the Burgers:
  • 1 (15 ounce) can sweet potatoes (or yams) in syrup, drained
  • 1 tablespoon canned tomato paste
  • 1 pound ground turkey or lean beef
  • Spray vegetable oil
  • 1 (7.5 ounce) roll refrigerated, lower-fat buttermilk biscuits, baked to package directions
  1. To make any dip or mayo: Puree the canned ingredients in a food processor, blender or immersion blender and mix in remaining ingredients; set aside.
  2. To make burgers: Mash sweet potatoes and tomato paste in mixing bowl with a fork. Mix in the ground turkey or beef until thoroughly blended. Portion in 1/4-cup portions and form into 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick burgers, about 3-inches across. Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and spray with oil. Cook burgers covered until no longer pink inside, about 4 minutes per side. The internal temperature of the patties should be 165 degrees F. To serve: Split biscuits horizontally and make sandwiches with burgers. Serve dips or mayo for dipping.