BBQ Sweet Potato Noodle Bun with Smoked Mozzarella

BBQ Sweet Potato Noodle Bun with Smoked Mozzarella

I might have dropped the Cinco de Mayo ball last week, but it’s better late than...

BBQ Sweet Potato Noodle Bun with Smoked Mozzarella

I might have dropped the Cinco de Mayo ball last week, but it’s better late than never right?!

Plus, I made this on Cinco de Mayo on Snapchat, so that’s something?

All jokes aside, these Mexican-flair sweet potato noodle buns are amazing and will hopefully have you obsessed with sweet potato noodle buns.

BBQ Sweet Potato Noodle Bun with Smoked Mozzarella

It’s been a while since I’ve shared a recipe using my sweet potato noodle buns. These pretty buns were inspired by the ramen noodle bun craze of 2013. Do you remember it?

But don’t worry, I’m bringing the buns back in cookbook #2 (coming out in August!) and have some really fun ways to enjoy them (think: avocado toast.)

For today’s recipe, we’re going all out: corn, tomatoes, black beans, barbecue sauce and of course: smoked mozzarella.

BBQ Sweet Potato Noodle Bun with Smoked Mozzarella

I had never actually tried smoked mozzarella before, and if you can’t find it smoked near you, just mix it with some smoked paprika or chili powder for a bit of a smoky flair. It’s pretty amazing stuff – and perfect for dishes like this! The smoky element makes it almost taste a bit meat-like, like it just came out of a smoker.

They may look a little daunting and they’re definitely not a 20 minute recipe, but they don’t take any fancy cooking skills and they come together easily. I promise. And if you do make these, make sure to use the #inspiralized hashtag on social media so I can see – and maybe regram some!

Watch our video to learn how to make the sweet potato noodle bun using the Inspiralizer and subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch more videos:

 

Nutritional Information & Recipe

Weight Watchers SmartPoints*: 9 points

*These points were calculated using the official Weight Watchers SmartPoints calculator. We are in no way affiliated with Weight Watchers, we are providing this information based on popular demand.

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BBQ Sweet Potato Noodle Bun with Smoked Mozzarella

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • For the buns:
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large sweet potato peeled, Blade D
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 medium eggs beaten
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons barbecue sauce Tessemae’s Matty’s BBQ Sauce
  • 1/2 cup grated smoked mozzarella cheese or mix 1/2 cup regular mozzarella cheese with 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 4 quartered black olives
  • 4 avocado slices
  • For the black bean mixture:
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup defrosted frozen corn
  • 1/4 cup canned black beans rinsed
  • 1 small roma tomato seeded and diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 pinch ground cumin
  • 1 pinch dried oregano

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Flick water into the skillet and if it sizzles, it’s ready. Add in the sweet potato noodles and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cover and cook, uncovering to toss occasionally, for 5-7 minutes or until noodles are softened and lightly browned.
  • Transfer the cooked sweet potato noodles in a medium bowl, allow to cool for 1-2 minutes, then add in the eggs. Toss to coat.
  • Fill four 6-ounce ramekins halfway with the noodles. Cover each with a piece of foil or parchment paper and push it so that it’s directly touching the noodles. Place a can or similar heavy item over the foil and press firmly to compress. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes so that the noodles set.
  • While the buns set in the refrigerator, prepare the black bean mixture. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmering, add the corn, black beans, tomato, chili powder, cumin, oregano and cook for 5 minutes or until everything is heated through and onions soften. Set the mixture aside in a plate or bowl.
  • When noodles have set, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the same skillet used to cook the bean mixture. Once the oil is shimmering, add in all of the buns, flipping each ramekin over the skillet and patting the bottom until the bun falls out.
  • Cook for 5 minutes or until noodles set, being sure to push in any stray noodles. Then, carefully flip and cook another 5 minutes or until the bun is completely set and browned, flattening with the back of the spatula.
  • While buns cook, line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Once the buns are done, transfer them to a baking sheet and spread at least two inches apart. Smear each bun with about 1 tablespoon of the barbecue sauce. Top with black bean mixture and then top with about 2 tablespoons of cheese per bun. Place in the oven and let cook for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
  • Immediately garnish with olives and serve with an avocado slice.

BBQ Sweet Potato Noodle Bun with Smoked Mozzarella

with love, Ali

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  • When I saw you making these on Snap I thought they were brilliant, and they look even better now! I never would have thought to make 'buns' from veggies, but it looks perfect :)
  • Thank you so much! And yes, it was a popular Snap day :)
  • I watched you make this on Snapchat and LOVE how you used a ramekin to make the buns. They come out awesome that way! I was using my hands and it was a mess haha
  • Just pre-ordered!!
  • This recipe sounds delicious, thank you! But it has a lot of steps... am wondering if it might work if you just put the ramekins in the oven with the black bean mixture (adding the cheese at the end)... instead of frying them 5 min per side? Was that something you had already tried (and it didn't turn out)?
  • These look so good! The thought of that sweet potato with smoky mozzarella?! Can't wait to try it!
  • These looks great! The ramen burger is SO two years ago. Bring on the sweet potato noodle buns! ;-)
  • can you freeze your spiralized buns?
  • I am definitely making these this weekend! They look so delicious! Thank you for sharing!
  • These look delicious, I am eager to try them. The recipe states that it makes 4 cakes. Is it one cake per serving or how many people does it serve?
  • Hi, Can you freeze the noodle buns? Would be great to be able to make them in advance! Thanks!
  • Damn, this looks delicious! I cannot wait to try it out! Love smoking cheese! Thanks for the recipe.
    • Hi Gerry! Give it a try and let us know how it turns out!