How do you make your sweet potato?

jennajava

sweet potato...no need to add sugar or honey haha. I add a yogurt butter substitute.

baisleac

Just for fun:

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baisleac

You eat the skin on a SWEET potato?

The skin is the best part!

echoica

I cut mine into rounds and sprinkle green onion, herbs, garlic and feta. Bake for 20 minutes on 450...yummmmmmmmm

berv0009

I like to cube it and add some olive oil and cayenne pepper then roast in the oven.

This ^ I make "fries" and then I do cayenne with paprika and chili powder -- a little sweet and spicy combo!!! YUM!

JennW130

I microwave mine for 4 minutes on each side and then eat it mashed. Some people don't like the idea of microwaving food but it works for me.

Sweet Potato is so delicious, I eat it as is.

i microwave mine too...still comes out great. I eat it as is too, but i add a little touch of butter...

kappy_hollowell

Plain. Poke holes put in microwave for 5 minutes. Perfect. No need for any add ons.

PBmaria

Plain yogurt, honey and cinnamon! Yum!

Or baked fries.

lniffa

I make sweet potato fries. Cut it into fries, brush on a little EVOO and dash of Adobo seasoning and bake..yummy!!

rileamoyer

baked, plain sometimes a bit of margarine or butter.

rileamoyer

I cut mine into rounds and sprinkle green onion, herbs, garlic and feta. Bake for 20 minutes on 450...yummmmmmmmm

sounds awesome

stephenatl09

I bake them in the skin, peel them then mash them with chipolte paste, coconut milk, cilantro, a bit of cinnamon and juice of half a lime then salt and pepper to taste.

savlyon

My daughter will not eat sweet potatoes, and I DO NOT get it! They taste like candy!!

Sometimes I mash them and put in sugar free maple syrup. OMG...YUMMO!
Mostly, like most others...I bake it in the microwave for 5+ minutes and eat it with butter or cinnamon/sugar or honey. It's an easy side.

Missjulesdid

I slice mine into small wedges. (maybe 8-12 wedges per potato) Toss it in some evoo,salt, garlic powder, chili powder and paprika. Spread in a heavy duty roasting pan. Roast on 425 until the bottom of the potato is slightly browned, turn over the wedges and cook on the other side.

Dip in greek yogurt YUM YUM YUM

easfahl

Great ideas folks! I started making my own energy blocks (think natural Shot Bloks) by cubing and baking sweet potatoes. So good on the trail or during a long run. I also have been experimenting with baked sweet potato chips. One thing I have read do every time I'm cubing or slicing the sweet potato is to let them soak in water for an hour or so before you bake them to leach out the starch, then pat them dry. I've heard this makes them crispier.

As for the typical baked potato, I usually wrap mine in a few paper towels, wet the package, and nuke it for ~7 minutes. I guess I feel wetting the paper towels with the potato inside keeps the moisture in. I love them plain, but if I'm in the mood to sweeten it I just add a dollop of omega butter and a pinch of brown sugar; a little goes a long way.

Definitely gonna have to try eatting the skin, EVOO-brushed and baked style. Usually the peel or skin holds tons of vitamins/minerals when it comes to fruits and veggies.

amybell68

I like to cut mine in slices like fries and bake them with olive oil, my husband loves them baked like a potato and with butter and brown sugar....(I don't eat them this way)

RunHardBeStrong

I bake it straight. It's sweet and moist enough after 30 minutes - 300 F of baking time. The best Sweet Potato for me is Hawaiian Sweet Potato (purple) and also Japanese/Korean Sweet Potato (orange).

I agree! I don't put anything on mine and they are still yummy!

Maximus0005

Two ways-mash them like regular potatoes with a dash of milk, little bit of butter and sprinkle some brown sugar

OR

cut them up into cubes like homefries, stir fry them in olive oil and sprinkle a little bit of Italian breadcrumbs over them and cook until the breadcrumbs are crispy

blueyegrl

I didn't go through the responses, so if this or something similar was posted, sorry!

I microwave my sweet potatoes for 10 minutes (stab it with a fork a couple times on each side so it doesn't explode in the microwave) and just put Newman's Own Pineapple Salsa on it. Freaking amazing, fast and yummy!

jordanlell

I've got some sweet potatoes in my kitchen tonight, I think I might steam them!

Maggieq87

Oven roast with EVOO and a little salt and pepper. It is also good in stew.

Ditto. Cut into chunks toss with a bit of oil and roast for 10? Min. Delicious