Ground Chicken Burger, Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Lemon / Red Pepper Flake Spinach – Day 8

My BIGGEST weakness = Mashed Potatoes.  I knew I couldn’t go an entire month without them … so I came up with an acceptable recipe – and it’s definitely a winner in my eyes :). Hope you enjoy it! 

This recipe will make 1 meal

(Obviously, you can double or triple ingredients if you’re making it for your family or friends)

Calories: About 450

Ingredients Needed:

• 3 oz. Lean Ground Chicken Burger (I usually make my own by purchasing lean ground chicken meat and sectioning / seasoning and freezing them myself.)
• Seasonings for your Chicken
• 1 medium Sweet Potato
• 1 container of Frozen Chopped Spinach
• Coconut Oil (I use Spectrum Organic Coconut Oil: http://www.spectrumorganics.com/?id=87)
• Red Pepper Flakes
• Lemon juice
• Cumin
• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Vanilla Extract

Directions:

• Peel and cube 1 medium sweet potato
• Place cubed sweet potato in boiling water and let sit for about 10-15 minutes (keep checking.. as soon as you can poke a fork in them, they’re good!)
• Drain sweet potatoes when they’re soft – Set Aside
• Thaw frozen spinach in a pan on the stovetop
• Once thawed, drain MOST of the water (not all) and sprinkle with lemon juice and red pepper flakes (to your taste) and let cook.
• Heat a pan and line with coconut oil
• Place chicken burger in the pan and cook thoroughly
• While chicken burger is cooking, it’s time to mash the sweet potatoes.
• Place the sweet potato cubes in a pot and drizzle with coconut oil, cinnamon, nutmeg and cumin and a TINY BIT of vanilla extract and mash completely.
• Heat the mashed potatoes up for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly
• Place all ingredients on a plate and serve … and ENJOY !

Happily & Healthily Yours,

Kristin