Freezable Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burgers
[Vegan]

To Make the Burgers:

1. Add 2/3 cup water to a stovetop pan, but leave the heat turned off.
2. Peel and chop the sweet potatoes, then place them in the pan. Turn the heat on medium, cover the pan with a lid, and let simmer until soft, 20-30 minutes, depending on how small you chopped the sweet potatoes.
3. Prep the rest of the ingredients. Chop the onion and place it in a large bowl, and then add the black beans, corn, and rice. If you are using peppers, add those, too.
4. Once potatoes are cooked and soft, turn off the heat. Using a spoon, smash them until they look like mashed potatoes.
5. Add the smashed sweet potatoes to the other mixture of ingredients and mix everything together.
6. Add a tablespoon of olive oil, salt, pepper, and chili powder, and mix everything well.
7. To cook, form large patties with your hands and place them on a skillet pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
8. Cook until browned on both sides, flipping when needed, about 5-7 minutes.

To Make the Spread:

1. Place the avocado, lime juice, salt, pepper, chili powder, and olive oil into a food processor and blend until creamy.

To Assemble:

1. Add as much spread, lettuce, and tomatoes as you like and serve.