2 medium sweet potatoes, roasted (approx. 1 1/2 cups mashed)
3/4 cup oat flour, cassava flour, or all-purpose flour
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
Salt and black pepper to taste
Savory Meat, Onion & Feta Filling
1/2 lb lean ground beef, turkey, or lamb
1/2 medium onion, finely diced
1 tsp olive oil
1 cup fresh baby spinach, chopped
1/4 cup reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled
Salt and black pepper to taste
Coating & Parsley-Cucumber Mustard Sauce
2 tbsp everything bagel seasoning
Avocado oil spray
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
1/3 English cucumber, roughly chopped
1 tsp yellow or Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
Prepare dough: Mash the roasted sweet potatoes until smooth. Combine with flour, cornstarch, 1 tbsp olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Knead until smooth.
Cook filling: Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute the diced onion 2-3 minutes until translucent. Add the ground meat, season with salt and pepper, and brown 5-6 minutes. Stir in the spinach for 1 minute, then fold in the feta. Set aside.
Shape buns: Divide the dough into 4 portions. Line a small glass bowl with parchment paper. Press dough along the bottom and sides to create a cup. Fill with the meat mixture. Fold the edges over the filling to seal, pressing seams into a round bun shape. Repeat for all 4 buns.
Bake: Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Press the bun tops into the everything bagel seasoning. Place on a parchment-lined baking tray. Spray generously with avocado oil. Bake 20-25 minutes until firm, set, and golden.
Prepare sauce: Combine cottage cheese, parsley, cucumber, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth and bright green. Serve with the warm buns.
Makes 4 buns (2 servings). High-protein meal prep. Recipe via @fiteat.rima (Rima Fit Food).
