Smokey Sweet Potato Burgers with Roasted Garlic Cream and Avocado

For someone who has such a Pinterest addiction, I don't make a ton of new recipes from it. Well today we were trying to come up with dinner ideas. Hm.... 

"Hey how about ___________?" 

"Nope."

"Well what about ___________?" 

"Eh, nah." 

"Okay, well ______?" 

"I don't think so." 

Okay.... Let's break out Pinterest. I saw this recipe from How Sweet It Is and decided it looked amazing. Now, it's probably surprising if you know my family. We are very much carnivorous. :-D But we ate an entirely vegetarian meal. And it was DELICIOUS! This recipe says it makes 4, but I think it could easily make 6 burgers. 

Smokey Sweet Potato Burgers with Roasted Garlic Cream and Avocado

2 c coarsely mashed sweet potatoes

1 c cannellini beans (drained and rinsed if canned)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/3 c panko bread crumbs (could be substituted for something else if needing gluten free - oatmeal?)

1/3 c oat or whole wheat flour

1 large egg, beaten

1 1/2 tsp paprika

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/8 tsp cumin

2-3 TBS olive oil

1 avocado, sliced

2 bulbs roast garlic (Jessica, at How Sweet It Is, has a great tutorial here.)

2/3 c plain greek yogurt or sour cream

1 tsp syrup

extra salt and pepper for seasoning cream

whole wheat buns

Pierce potatoes all over with a fork and place on a paper towel. Microwave for 10 minutes. Scoop out potato. In a large bowl, mash beans then add sweet potato. Add spices, salt and pepper, minced garlic, egg, panko, and flour. Mix together until combined, then refrigerate for 15-20 minutes. 

While mixture is chilling, combine yogurt/cream with 2 bulbs (squeezed out) garlic, syrup, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove mixture from fridge and form into patties. Place on the skillet once hot. DO NOT MOVE until they are fully cooked and golden on one side. This takes about 5-6 minutes. Add more oil if needed when you flip them. Flip them gently. 

Toast buns, if desired, and assemble by topping burgers with roasted garlic cream and avocado slices.