Nacho Pork Burgers

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1 tsp
• brioche buns
  2 units
• butter
  1 tbsp
• cheddar cheese
  1 c
• chicken stock concentrate
  1 c
• cooking oil
  1 tbsp
• cream sauce base
  1 carton
• crispy fried onions
  ½ cup
• fry seasoning
  1 tbsp
• ground pork
  1 lb
• jalapeño
  1 unit
• salt
  1 tsp
• sweet potatoes
  2 lbs

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• medium bowl
• medium bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce. Cut sweet potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Slice jalapeño crosswise into ¼-inch-thick rounds. Remove ribs and seeds for less heat if desired.

   sweet potatoes: 2 lbs, jalapeño: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   Toss sweet potatoes on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of cooking oil , half fry seasoning , salt , and black pepper . Roast on top rack until lightly golden ⏱️ 15 minutes .

   cooking oil: 1 tbsp, fry seasoning: 1 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
3. 

   3

   While sweet potatoes roast, cut top off of cream sauce base to open fully. Pour contents into a medium bowl . Scrape any remaining sauce from carton into bowl. Stir in chicken stock concentrate . Microwave until steaming ⏱️ 1 minute . Whisk in cheddar cheese until smooth and slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Microwave ⏱️ 30 seconds more, then stir again.

   cream sauce base: 1 carton, chicken stock concentrate: 1 c, cheddar cheese: 1 c
4. 

   4

   Once sweet potatoes have roasted, carefully push slightly to one side and add jalapeño to empty side of same sheet. Return to top rack until veggies are tender ⏱️ 5 minutes to ⏱️ 10 minutes .
5. 

   5

   Meanwhile, in a second medium bowl , mix ground pork with remaining fry seasoning. Form into two patties, each slightly wider than a burger bun. Season generously all over with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 4 minutes to ⏱️ 7 minutes per side. Meanwhile, halve brioche buns and toast until golden. Spread cut sides with butter .

   ground pork: 1 lb, brioche buns: 2 units, butter: 1 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Roughly chop roasted jalapeño. Microwave cheese sauce until warmed through ⏱️ 30 seconds ; whisk in butter and chopped jalapeño to taste. Fill buns with patties, cheese sauce, and crispy fried onions . Divide burgers between plates; serve with sweet potato wedges and any remaining cheese sauce on the side for dipping.

   crispy fried onions: ½ cup