Inside-Out Burger

This delicious burger comes together quickly with leftover sweet potato puree and caramelized onions, but feel free to use any type of paleo filling you have on hand. The novelty of this burger is that you put the ingredients typically used to top the burger on the inside instead. Everything ends up in one neat and meaty package! (Unfortunately the novelty was lost on my children, who opted for plain burgers. But, hey, I'll take it!) Flip these burgers only once halfway through cooking to ensure they don't fall apart on the grill.

Makes 2 large inside-out burgers and 2 plain child-size sliders.

Ingredients
Burgers
1 pound grass-fed ground beef
1 egg
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp sweet potato puree
2 Tbsp caramelized onions
olive oil
1 apple, sliced crosswise, core removed
2 handfuls of salad greens


Preparation

Place 1 Tbsp each topping in
the center of two patties.

1. Preheat grill to medium high.
2. Place all burger ingredients in a medium bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly combine without compacting the meat too much.
3. Divide the burger into 4 equal-sized portions. Remove one quarter and form into two small patties. Drizzle with olive oil. Set aside.
4. Divide the remaining mixture into 4 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball and flatten with your hands to about 1/4 inch. Add 1 Tbsp sweet potato and 1 Tbsp caramelized onion in the center of two of the patties. Top each with a patty and pinch the ends together. Gently compress the stuffed burgers with the palm of your hand. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Drizzle both sides with olive oil.
5. Grill for 3-5 minutes per side, or until the burgers reach your desired degree of doneness. Grill 2 apple slices about 1 minute on each side.
6. To serve, divide salad greens evenly between 2 plates. Top each with a stuffed burger and apple slice. Place the smaller burgers and raw apple slices on 2 additional plates for the kids!