These sweet potato sliders are loaded with goodies! Taco-seasoned mini burger patties over roasted sweet potato “buns” topped with an easy guacamole, chipotle ranch and crumbled bacon. Perfect as an appetizer, party food or a fun meal! Paleo and Whole30 compliant, family approved!
I posted these on my Instagram stories last week and people went WILD – you guys sure love your sliders!
And hey, I don’t blame you one bit – these LOADED sweet potato sliders are everything I was craving when I made them last week, and pretty much everything I’m craving right now, too.
With roasted sweet potato “buns”, a spicy mini burger and toppings galore, no one is about to complain about these insanely tasty bites.
I guess I have to mention that they, these slider are PERFECT for Super Bowl too! Because it happens to be coming up this weekend.
Not that I like to pay attention or anything – my husband pays enough attention to sports for the entire East Coat in my opinion, so no need for me to mind the “Super Bowl”
But I do like burgers. And tacos. And sweet potatoes and bacon and guacamole! Which is why I don’t mind sharing football friendly Whole30 options with you even if football isn’t my bacon jam (if you know what I mean.)
Anyway, these burgers pack a ton of flavor for how mini they are – and even though they might look fancy all loaded up with toppings in the glamour shots, they’re actually quick and easy to make.
Get your toppings ready to go. I like to have my bacon cooked and crumbled, guac and ranch made already before beginning.
Then, You roast your sweet potato buns while making/pan frying (you can also grill) the burgers, and BOOM – once those sweet potatoes are good to go, you assemble the sliders and load ’em up!
MMM, now I want one! The sliders are also pretty kid friendly too – although the chipotle ranch has a bit of a kick (hence the chipotle) but otherwise, my kids can handle the bit of spice that’s in the burgers themselves.
You can always adjust spice levels a bit to your preference, adding more or less minced jalapeño and chipotle powder as needed.
Between these sweet potato sliders, my crispy baked buffalo chicken wings and BBQ bacon wrapped meatballs, you can have yourself a Whole30 finger food party – football or not – whenever the mood strikes!
Ah, Whole30 – if you feel deprived, you might be doing it wrong! With recipes like this one, Whole30 tastes so right it almost feels wrong. Except not actually wrong, just very, very right. If that makes sense.
I hope you’re hungry and ready for these tasty loaded up sweet potato sliders – let’s go!
Loaded Taco Sweet Potato Sliders {Paleo, Whole30}
Loaded Taco Sweet Potato Sliders
These sweet potato sliders are loaded with goodies! Taco seasoned burger patties over roasted sweet potato "buns" topped with an easy guacamole, chipotle ranch and crumbled bacon. Perfect as an appetizer, party food or a fun meal! Paleo and Whole30 compliant, family approved!
Ingredients
Sliders:
- 1-2 med/large FAT sweet potatoes scrubbed and sliced into 1/2” thick rounds (you’ll need 10 rounds total)
- avocado or olive oil plus salt for roasting
- 1 1/4-1 1/2 lbs grass fed ground beef 85% lean
- 2 tsp taco seasoning
- 1/8-1/4 tsp chipotle powder more if you like spice!
- 1 fresh jalapeño minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt
Guacamole:
- 2 med/large ripe avocados
- 1/4 cup red onion minced
- 2 clove garlic minced
- 1 fresh jalapeño pepper minced
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus more for garnish
- Sea salt to taste
- 3 slices nitrate free bacon sugar free for Whole30, cooked and crumbled
Chipotle Ranch
- 1/2 cup Paleo mayo either homemade or purchased
- 1/2 tsp chipotle powder
- 1 tsp fresh lemon or lime juice
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried chives
- Optional salt to taste
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 425 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Sliders:
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Brush a small amount of the oil on both sides of each sweet potato round and arrange on baking sheet spread apart. Roast for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, flip each one, then continue to roast another 10-15 mins or until soft and beginning to brown.
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Meanwhile, combine the ground beef, taco seasoning, chipotle powder, minced jalapeño, garlic, and salt in a mixing bowl. Form mixture into 10 small patties
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Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and brush with a bit of cooking fat. You can also grill the patties following the same instructions.
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Once skillet is sizzling hot, add patties and fry about 2-3 minutes on each side until desired doneness is achieved. Remove to a plate and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
Guacomole and Chipotle Ranch:
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Either prior to beginning or before serving, combine all guacamole ingredients and mash with a fork to combine well.
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For chipotle ranch, whisk ingredients together until well combined. Store both covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Assemble Sliders:
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Place each sweet potato round on a serving platter and top with a cooked patty. Top each one with guacamole and crumbled bacon, then drizzle with chipotle ranch as desired. Serve immediately - enjoy!
Nutrition
What I Used To Make My Loaded Taco Sweet Potato Sliders:
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Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings
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Cathy Naumann says
February 5, 2018 at 5:22 pmMade these for Super Bowl Sunday. They were a hit!! So tasty and full of flavor. And not too spicy . . . Thanks. Cathy
Michele says
February 6, 2018 at 9:57 amGreat to hear you liked them!
Andrea B says
February 5, 2018 at 8:23 pmThese are delicious! Sweet potatoes are better than any bun. I would definitely recommend these and will make them again.
Michele says
February 6, 2018 at 9:55 amNo need for a bun 🙂 So glad you enjoyed!
Sandra says
February 5, 2018 at 10:08 pmMade these for Super Bowl. Absolutely delicious. Can’t wait to make again. Used half grass fed beef and half ground turkey.
Your recipes are the bomb. Keep them coming.
Michele says
February 6, 2018 at 9:54 amAwesome to hear! So thrilled you liked them 🙂
Marita says
February 6, 2018 at 10:14 amCould you make these with white potatoes if you had a ridiculously picky family?
Michele says
February 8, 2018 at 2:55 pmYes!
Lesley J says
February 7, 2018 at 11:54 amHow many are in a serving? Is it just 1 slider? Thanks!
Michele says
February 8, 2018 at 2:27 pmI set it as 1 based on an app portion but if you’re serving as a meal it would be more 🙂
Amelia says
February 9, 2018 at 12:57 pmI just made these last night. What a hit! The flavors go together so well. I did add a little sriracha to the mayo mix. We had this for dinner but can see putting these out for apps in the future. This recipe was really great!
Michele says
February 11, 2018 at 10:31 amYum! Sounds great!
Becky says
February 13, 2018 at 11:48 pmThis recipe is to die for!!! I made them two nights in a row, per my family’s request! I have a 12 and 15 year old and they devoured them! Thank you so much for your creative recipes!!
Michele says
February 14, 2018 at 2:14 pmSo happy you all enjoyed!
Leslie says
February 15, 2018 at 10:27 pmAbsolutely delicious! We loved it.
Terry says
March 1, 2018 at 8:47 pmThis is my third day going through the Whole 30, wasn’t feeing good until this afternoon and decided to make this for dinner. OMG! These were amazing! I don’t usually make spicy things, jalapeños scare me, but this wasn’t too spicy at all! Thanks so much! They were great!!!
Michele says
March 4, 2018 at 5:12 pmSo happy you enjoyed them!
Whitney says
April 25, 2018 at 10:07 pmAbsolutely delightful!
Michele says
April 28, 2018 at 11:44 pmHappy you enjoyed them!
Rebecca says
May 24, 2018 at 2:52 pmMaybe my new favorite dish! I was short on time, so I combined whole30 approved Ranch with Primal Kitchen Chipotle Mayo, still great!
Michele says
June 1, 2018 at 10:40 pmSounds great, so happy you loved it!
MDW says
June 17, 2018 at 1:45 pmTasty and filling
Jacqueline Stone says
July 10, 2018 at 3:41 pmOne of my very favorites! The bacon in the guac….soooo good!
Michele says
July 12, 2018 at 9:57 amYes!! Thrilled you enjoyed it!
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August 8, 2018 at 6:50 amwow, It is too much delicious food when I was made this yesterday at my home. This food taste is so yummy…
Jordan Bennett says
September 11, 2018 at 5:45 pmMade these for dinner, whole family loved it!
Cara says
October 25, 2018 at 10:32 amThis is my go to site for new recipes lately and this one is my absolute favorite. It is so good! My husband loves it too! I make everything ahead but the meat and potatoes and it makes it quick to put together.
Sarah says
November 25, 2018 at 10:37 amWe loved this! Your recipes are always great!
jenny says
January 19, 2019 at 11:06 pmThis looks delicious and its so healthy too! Love it
Amanda says
March 18, 2019 at 9:57 amThese sliders made for a very pretty dinner presentation. They’d be great as appetizers too. The flavors of each component of the dish blended together nicely in a perfect bite.
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Miriam Olsen says
June 22, 2019 at 11:01 pmMy daughter-in-law made this fir us tonight and although we changed it a bit so it wasn’t so spicy (eliminated the jalapenos and used only 1/2 teaspoon chili powder in the mayonnaise sauce) these were very tasty! Thanks for the awesome recipe!