Nacho Pork Burgers

🥘 Ingredients

• Fry Seasoning (divided)
  1 tbsp
• aluminum foil
• black pepper
  1 tsp
• brioche buns
  2 unit
• butter (divided)
  4 tbsp
• cheddar cheese
  1 c
• chicken stock concentrate
  1 unit
• cooking oil (divided)
  2 tbsp
• cream sauce base
  6 oz
• crispy fried onions
  1 unit
• ground pork
  20 oz
• jalapeno
  1 unit
• salt
  1 tsp
• sweet potato
  2 unit

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• medium microwave-safe bowl
• medium bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Cut sweet potato into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Slice jalapeno crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. TIP: Remove ribs and seeds for less heat.

   sweet potato: 2 unit, jalapeno: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   Toss sweet potatoes on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of cooking oil , half the Fry Seasoning (you'll use the rest later), salt , and black pepper . TIP: For easy cleanup, line baking sheet with aluminum foil first. Roast on top rack until lightly golden, ⏱️ 15 minutes (you'll add more to the sheet in step 4).

   cooking oil: 2 tbsp (divided), Fry Seasoning: 1 tbsp (divided), salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp, aluminum foil
3. 

   3

   While sweet potatoes roast, cut top off of cream sauce base to open fully; pour contents into a medium microwave-safe bowl . Using a spoon or spatula, scrape any remaining sauce from carton into bowl. Stir in chicken stock concentrate . Microwave until steaming, ⏱️ 1 minutes . 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: 6 oz, chicken stock concentrate: 1 unit, cheddar cheese: 1 c
4. 

   4

   Once sweet potatoes have roasted 15 minutes, carefully push slightly to one side and add jalapeno to empty side of same sheet. Return to top rack until veggies are tender, ⏱️ 10 minutes more.
5. 

   5

   Meanwhile, in a second medium bowl , mix ground pork with remaining Fry Seasoning. Form into two patties (four patties for 4 servings), 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, ⏱️ 7 minutes per side. Meanwhile, halve brioche buns ; toast until golden. Spread cut sides with 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4).

   ground pork: 20 oz, brioche buns: 2 unit, butter: 4 tbsp (divided)
6. 

   6

   Roughly chop roasted jalapeno. Microwave cheese sauce until warmed through, ⏱️ 30 seconds ; whisk in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and chopped jalapeno 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: 1 unit