I love sweet potatoes!!

LadySanguin

I'm trying to incorporate more sweet potato recipes into my family's life style. Any good recipes that the whole fam can enjoy that won't kill my healthy eating?

deannalfisher

i make sweet potato mac and cheese - you basically make mashed sweet potatos, mix them into a roux (flour water), melt cheese and then mix pasta in and cook

bendyourkneekatie

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spinach-sweet-potato-lentil-dhal?amp

chrislee1628

we bake them like baked potatoes, nice and simple, once done, peel off the skin and eat

lemurcat12

I most commonly cook them as I would potatoes: chop up, put them in a bowl and add a little olive oil, mix around, put on a pan and add some salt, roast at 350-450 (depending on what else I'm cooking, 400 is probably most common) until they are finished. Great side dish, just like roasted potatoes are.

I also really like them in stews with black beans that are somewhat spicy.

I did a great sweet potato salad and beet salad for a get-together that turned out well. Lots of kale too -- inspired by http://www.foodmatters.com/recipe/roasted-beet-sweet-potato-kale-salad, but I didn't use quinoa and subbed walnuts for the pecans, didn't bother with wasabi, and cut back on the olive oil. I probably did other things too, I mostly just get ideas from recipes that I work out on my own.

I've added them to a plainer dinner salad too.

emcclure013

I second roasting them! I like making a big batch on the weekend, then I can bring them in lunches all week or add them into whatever I feel like. They're crispy right out of the oven, and nice and soft over time after re-heating. I usually do them at 425 degrees on a sheet pan with just some olive oil, salt, and pepper on them. Super tasty!

seltzermint555

http://savingdinner.com/cinnamon-vanilla-sweet-potato-fries/

My husband makes these for us at least weekly. They are baked and SO delicious!

It does add cals, but I especially love them with a tiny bit of mayo mixed with Sriracha and/or ketchup.

Seffell

wytey wrote: »

we bake them like baked potatoes, nice and simple, once done, peel off the skin and eat

Even better - eat them with the skin. It is yummy and has fibre. We glaze them with a bit of oil before wrapping them in foil and baking them.

avskk

These little things, all day every day forever and ever amen. I love them so much!

I also like this chili and this side dish a lot.

PWRLFTR1

Next time you fire up the grill, lightly coat sweet potatoes with olive oil and put them on the grill, if you have a shelf, put them there, otherwise, not directly over fire. OMG, you will not have to put anything else on them.

aubyshortcake

Chop them into bite sized pieces, mix with olive oil, salt, pepper, apple butter and fresh parsley then roast until really tender. Not the lowest calorie way but sooooo good.

garber6th

I grate them and make sweet potato hash browns.

cwolfman13

We do these a lot when we do meatless meals...

https://happyhealthymama.com/southwest-stuffed-sweet-potatoes.html



We like doing these for appetizers when we have company...they're also a nice side dish...

https://cafedelites.com/garlic-butter-smashed-sweet-potatoes-with-parmesan/



Also, pinterest is a good resource...

Goingagain

Sweet potato & red lentil curry. I add chicken too but optional. So filling you don't need rice

ritzvin

LadySanguin wrote: »

I'm trying to incorporate more sweet potato recipes into my family's life style. Any good recipes that the whole fam can enjoy that won't kill my healthy eating?

Make them as you prefer, then hand the butter and honey over to the rest of the family. ;P

debtay123

the southwest stuffed sweet potatoe sounds especially YUMMY!!!

lynn_glenmont

deannalfisher wrote: »

i make sweet potato mac and cheese - you basically make mashed sweet potatos, mix them into a roux (flour water), melt cheese and then mix pasta in and cook

A roux is made from starch (flour), fat (butter), and water, not just flour and water.

ETA: my favorite way to eat sweet potatoes is to roast (bake) them, then mash the flesh with a little butter and/or olive oil, and season with lime juice and ground chipotle (you can substitute cayenne and/or smoked paprika if you can't find ground chipotle, or prefer less smokiness or less heat).

lyhenry

I like to make yam pizzas. Microwave the yam until almost done, split in half, cover with a pasta sauce and some shredded cheese, maybe some leftover protein, and another minute in the microwave to melt the cheese. Yummy.

kshama2001

lemurcat12 wrote: »

I most commonly cook them as I would potatoes: chop up, put them in a bowl and add a little olive oil, mix around, put on a pan and add some salt, roast at 350-450 (depending on what else I'm cooking, 400 is probably most common) until they are finished. Great side dish, just like roasted potatoes are.

I also really like them in stews with black beans that are somewhat spicy.

I did a great sweet potato salad and beet salad for a get-together that turned out well. Lots of kale too -- inspired by http://www.foodmatters.com/recipe/roasted-beet-sweet-potato-kale-salad, but I didn't use quinoa and subbed walnuts for the pecans, didn't bother with wasabi, and cut back on the olive oil. I probably did other things too, I mostly just get ideas from recipes that I work out on my own.

I've added them to a plainer dinner salad too.

I roast them like above only I add a little chipotle powder to kick it up a notch.

rcreynol3090

Smoked paprika works great on sweet potatoes too. I'm getting some good tips from this thread!

potatoyeti

A baked sweet potato with a bit of maple syrup is all that you need to make a meal that much better.

sympha01

Shredded, then stir-fried with a little oil and garlic, green onions, soy sauce, fish sauce, and beef or fish. Top with cilantro.

passenger79

I love them! Eat sweet potato fries cooked in Actifry,baked sweet potato with bacon and cheese,sweet potato curry with passata and coconut milk...I love smoked paprika spice and put it on pretty much everything it's lovely on sweet potatoes. Baked potato witj dollop of peanut butter is lush too.

MsNP

Roasting them is the best! I add some cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg with a small amount of butter and it tastes heavenly!

LadySanguin

MsNP wrote: »

Roasting them is the best! I add some cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg with a small amount of butter and it tastes heavenly!

Totally reminds me of pumpkin pie

JaydedMiss

Sweet potato toast:D Can slice it and pop right into toaster for a few rounds

gamerbabe14

I made a sweet potato soup with ginger. Surprisingly really really good. Just google it and you'll find some great recipes.

natereed313

Steaming is the healthiest method.

When I was in China I often saw small sweet potatoes steamed in the skin for breakfast. Just poke a few holes and steam them until they are nice and soft. If they are large, then cut them into smaller pieces. Add a little sea salt for flavor.

jennifer_417

Honestly, I just bake them and eat them plain. Your fam can add butter, sugar, whatever.

TrickyRicky63

Me too...

fitoverfortymom

I slice them vertically and roast them face-down on foil sprayed w/ cooking spray at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Perfect every time with crispy, caramelized edges.