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The perfect mini burger bites full of all your Paleo favorites! Crisp roasted sweet potato rounds are topped with mini burgers, bacon, maple chipotle ketchup and green onions for the perfect touch on these Sweet Potato Bacon Burger Bites! Serve as an appetizer, snack, or fun meal. Paleo, grain free, dairy free, gluten free.
The kids and I voted on what to call this recipe – burger bites or sliders? Drew wanted sliders, the girls said burger bites and I never really made up my mind, but went with the majority. What is with me and recipe naming angst? If only Adam had been home to vote as I was finalizing the Pinterest image, maybe I wouldn’t still be stressing about it.
Silliness, really. Like I mentioned yesterday, the recipe title wasn’t the only thing I was angsty about with these Sweet Potato Bacon Burger Bites. I was also stressing about the sauce I’d use. It was between my Maple Chipotle Ketchup and Chipotle Ranch Mayo. Yup, I have a chipotle chili flavor obsession so at least that part wasn’t an issue.
Adam was telling me to go with the mayo, but, ultimately I went with the ketchup because I think it appeals to more people (no raw egg), plus it’s the easier of the two sauces to make – which makes a difference when you’re cooking up a multistep recipe like this one. Not that it’s difficult, but I’m all about simplifying things as much as possible while still making food that’s delicious and addicting in the all the best ways.
Aside from FINALLY making this recipe that’s been nagging me for weeks now, I’m in a very good mood today and it’s all about RELIEF! First, I’m relieved because everyone is healthy, for now, and (KNOCKING ON WOOD) the worst of that stomach bug is over with.
Second, I picked up a kindergarten registration packet today for Drew, and can’t believe I’ve officially made it out of the baby and toddler years alive and still almost breathing. To have three babies, and then watch them one by one grow out of actually being a baby, is mind-blowing. Those were amazing years of growth for all of us as a family, and while I sometimes miss the baby days, I can’t say I’d want to go back there because it was just so dang hard. Every day, hard – no rest, no perspective on when things would change and I’d be able to sit, alone, as I am now, without a tiny person on top of me, another one screaming for me, and probably a third spilling something or drawing on furniture. It’s definitely a bittersweet feeling, but, it’s a nice one to have, and I’m excited to see how I feel about it 5 years from now!
It’s a fun place we’re in right now – I can talk to my kids about things we all enjoy, they actually think I’m cool and want to hang out with me but aren’t clingy, they like the food I cook (and think Paleo is awesome) and they believe all (or most) of what I tell them and ask for my opinions.
They also trust me and tell me every detail of their days for what seems like hours after school! I know this doesn’t last (I clearly remember being a teenager) but I’m going to try my best to hang on to all of it as long as I can. If all else fails, I’ll continue to bake and cook for them and hope that wins me at least a few points. Truthfully, since the world is so different now than it was 20 years ago, I have no idea what I’m in store for in 5 and then 10 more years. Maybe it’s because I had extra coffee today or that I happen to be in a great mood, (um yes) but I’m only feeling excited about seeing the changes in our family over time. A random non-anxious moment for me – woohoo! Now onto the recipe!
Sweet Potato Bacon Burger Bites with Maple Chipotle {Paleo}
Sweet Potato Bacon Burger Bites with Maple Chipotle {Paleo}
The perfect mini burger bites full of all your Paleo favorites! Crisp roasted sweet potato rounds are topped with mini burgers, bacon, maple chipotle ketchup and green onions for the perfect touch on these Sweet Potato Bacon Burger Bites! Serve as an appetizer, snack, or fun meal. Paleo, grain free, dairy free, gluten free. Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 35 minutesTotal Time: 50 minutesCourse:Appetizer/lunch/dinnerCuisine:PaleoServings: 10 servings
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Ingredients
1large sweet potatoor 2 smaller ones, just make sure they’re thick scrubbed and sliced into 10 rounds – 1/4-1/2 inch thick2tbspolive oilfor roasting sweet potatoesfine grain sea salt to sprinkle over sweet potatoes5slicesnitrate free baconcut in half to make 10 pieces total1and 1/2 lbs grass fed ground beefformed into 10 small pattiessprinkle od fine grain sea salt1/2cupof myMaple Chipotle Ketchup recipeit’s easy!Green onions sliced thinly for garnish
Instructions
Prior to beginning, make the Maple Chipotle Ketchupto have it ready to go! Then, prepare to roast the sweet potatoes. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 425 degrees.Lightly brush each round with olive oil on each side. Place them on the baking sheet and lightly sprinkle with sea salt.Roast sweet potatoes in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, flipping once in the middle of roasting to evenly brown. They are done when the outside is lightly browned and the inside is soft.After putting sweet potatoes in the oven, fry the bacon slices over med-hi heat in a large heavy skillet until crisp, then remove and drain on paper towels. Discard the bacon fat, or save it for later use.In the same pan (bottom can still be coated with bacon grease) lightly sprinkle sea salt over the bottom and turn the heat back on to med-hi.Cook the 10 small burger patties about 4-5 minutes on each side or until they reach desired doneness.*When the patties are done, place them on a plate before assembling.To assemble, place roasted sweet potato rounds on a large serving platter and top with a mini burger, a dollop ofMaple Chipotle Ketchup and a piece of bacon folded in half and criss-crossed, then sprinkle thinly sliced green onions over the top.This recipe makes 10 servings but is easily scaled for whatever amount you want. Serve right away and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
*I had to do this in two batches, but you could also use a second pan to save time.
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