Sweet Potatoes

vanessa40

Thanks everyone...

Cindy01Louisiana

rainbowbow wrote: »

I like to buy the sweet potatoes wrapped in plastic. They look like this:




Anyways, you keep them in the wrapper and microwave for 8-10 minutes. The great thing about this is they steam themselves. I've had better tasting sweet potato in this format than the really-long bake time.

I'm a simple salt, pepper, and a lil butter type.

You're paying extra to have them wrap it for you. Stab it a couple times with a fork, wrap it in a paper towel, give paper towel a few drips of water, put it in the microwave and save the money on the plastic wrap.

rainbowbow

Cindy01Louisiana wrote: »

rainbowbow wrote: »

I like to buy the sweet potatoes wrapped in plastic. They look like this:




Anyways, you keep them in the wrapper and microwave for 8-10 minutes. The great thing about this is they steam themselves. I've had better tasting sweet potato in this format than the really-long bake time.

I'm a simple salt, pepper, and a lil butter type.

You're paying extra to have them wrap it for you. Stab it a couple times with a fork, wrap it in a paper towel, give paper towel a few drips of water, put it in the microwave and save the money on the plastic wrap.

it's not the same. the texture is different in the wrap vs. the traditional method.

Not to mention i usually do this at work where the option of stabbing the potato is not possible.

ps. at a cost of 80cents a peice, it's not a big deal to me.

lulalacroix

I love mine as my first meal topped with eggs. Super yum!

LushFix

I wrap mine in a wet paper towel. *exessive* water squeezed out. Put it on a plate microwave for 3 to 4 miniutes flip and repeat, they turn out perfect. No way I'm waiting an hour for it to bake in the oven again.

lmdmatt

I love them, too. Baked.

I also have a severe tomato allergy, and I make a pasta "sauce" from them -- I take baked yam (the orange sweet potatoes) and mash it with water and a bit of milk, add garlic, salt, pepper, and a spritz of lemon juice, and then use it as a topping for stuffed manicotti or lasagna. It's sweeter and less tangy than a regular tomato sauce, but I loooooove it.

Lounmoun

Had these tonight-> http://www.ciaochowbambina.com/sweet-potato-fritters-sriracha-mayo/
I was never a sweet potato eater because the only way I ever saw them was with sugar, marshmallows, syrup. They don't need that!

hcolligan

Me too Melanie! I don't why I hadn't tried them before. I love them wedged, sprayed with frylight and tossed in Cajun spice. Yummy

Melanie9072016

JustMissTracy wrote: »

My hubby does mine on the bbq like a baked potato, but when it's done, he drizzles honey and sea salt and a touch of pepper..SUPER YUMMY! When I do mine, I'm a little less fun, I just use butter and salt. But I'm like you, I have no idea how I made it to 46 without eating them, I now consume at least 5 a week MYSELF!!

Do you? Haha they're seriously nice.

Melanie9072016

hcolligan wrote: »

Me too Melanie! I don't why I hadn't tried them before. I love them wedged, sprayed with frylight and tossed in Cajun spice. Yummy

See I'm not keen on wedges but will give sweet potato wedges a go! Glad I'm not alone.

perkymommy

JanetYellen wrote: »

Just don't deep fry them in lard if you want to lose weight

I love baked sweet potatoes as well! You can also bake them and then smash them up or puree them. So good!

perkymommy

emdeesea wrote: »

I have started to put 2 tablespoons of melted peanut butter on top of mine with maybe a sprinkle of cinnamon. Mmm.

Oh my gosh! That sounds so good. I'm going to try that next time.

ddavenport63

i use a layer of sweet potato in a dish as a base for my quiche instead if pastry, but just make sure you cook the potato base for about 25 mins in oven (180) before pouring in egg mixture then another 30 mins in oven to finish . yum!

katharmonic

Baked or roasted with taco fixings on top.

The drizzled honey and sea salt sounds awesome!

CatherineElizabeth13

I cut mine into cubes and season with a bit of crushed garlic and a sprinkle of rosemary. Then I roast it with some 1 cal spray along with some sweet red pepper, mushrooms and courgette chunks. Then serve it topped with grilled chicken