Sweet Potato help?!?!

tistal

Best way to cook sweet potatoes? I love them every way EXCEPT mashed. Especially fries or roasted but I have never made them before and I bought 3 sweet potatoes yesterday at the store.

lvmyequines

I like to cut them into tiny slices ( like fries) , and bake them. I spray the pan covered in tin foil with cooking spray and then spray the "fries" I like to sprinkle on curry powder and sea salt sometimes too. Or you can sprinkle on cinnamon if you like sweet.

bert16

I am super boring, but I just poke 'em with a fork and bake 'em for 1 hour at 400F, then eat 'em just like that. Delish!

catherine4211

I do the same - poke it with a fork and bake for 1 hour at 400. Eat it plain. Love them. Might throw one in the oven right now. But actually I buy yams, not sweet potatoes.

auntdeedee87

Slice into fry-sizes and toss in a bowl with a tbsp of EVOO to coat. Sprinkle with Mrs. Dash, garlic powder, salt & pepper... whatever you want.

Bake (a pizza pan with holes for crispiness works best for me) at 400ish until they are done.

So, so good.

lvmyequines

I do the same - poke it with a fork and bake for 1 hour at 400. Eat it plain. Love them. Might throw one in the oven right now. But actually I buy yams, not sweet potatoes.

I am terrified of yams after reading an article of the significant twinning statistics in a village in Nigeria suspecting Nigerian yams ROFL. I read a related article 4 years ago and can't get it out of my head when I see yams.

"There is hardly a family here without a set of twins," said community leader Olayide Akinyemi

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw

gingerb85

This is my and my youngest daughter's favorite way to eat sweet potatoes: http://vegancajun.blogspot.com/2011/10/sweet-potatoes-and-keen-what.html

Nana_Booboo

I'll wash them and place in a ziploc baggie and throw them in the microwave. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon and stevia. Sometimes a little greek yogurt.

kvreeken

This is so funny I am addicted to sweet potatoes right now. I peel, slice in .25 inch slices. Put them in my steamer until they are slightly soft cut them into french fries then dip in (ok this may sound crazy) yellow mustard. The sweet and tart are amazing together.

issyfit

I like them in home made stew and soups, as well as oven fries.

gg24

I eat them for breakfast now and then. Hash browns! Shred em' and use a little oil, butter or spray to cook them. Even better when you add the onions and peppers.

thinkpositive3

Wash it, poke a few holes in it, and put it in a paper bag (lunch bag size works best), and pop it in the microwave for about 6 minutes. Split it open and drizzle with honey.

Awesome way to do regular bakers as well.

hellonheels88

1) bake in oven whole, unwrapped, right on the rack until soft...like regular baked potatoes
2) let cool, then slice to desired thickness
3) slice a granny smith apple thinly
4) layer sweet potato slices, apple slices, handful of craisins, sprinkle of brown sugar, repeat to make multiple layers
5) dab a little butter on top (if you'd like) and a little extra brown sugar
6) pop back in the oven until warmed through/sugar and butter mixture is melted

DELICIOUS!

Justjoshin

Ugh, don't destroy them by adding nonsense. Bake them whole, make fries, whatever. Just don't add all sorts of crap.

Just eat them!

kjankowske

I use a mandolin to slice them super thin and sprinkle them with seasoned salt. Lay them out in a single layer on parchment paper and microwave them until crisp (4-6 minutes). Super fast and oil-free sweet potato chips!

NicoWoodruff

I like to cut them into eighths/wedges, toss with eggwhite, then toss in olive oil with salt/pepper and bake. Yum, sweet potato homefries/wedges!

.. then there's my sweet potato pie with extra cinnamon.. but that's more indulgent.

Sometimes I just bake them in the skin with oil rubbed on them, then crack them open with butter and spices yum.

taso42

Ugh, don't destroy them by adding nonsense. Bake them whole, make fries, whatever. Just don't add all sorts of crap.

Just eat them!

Hell yes.

I just bake them (about 350 for an hour) and eat. They're the perfect food - they need nothing.
If you're in a hurry you can even microwave them.

neaneawy

love them too! Just tried a new flavored evoo, chipotle. Cut the sw pot in 1in. cube and shook in bag with some chipotle evoo baked on cookie sheet until soft. Sprinkled on some salt and stevia. I love the sweet and salty mix!

fitprn

Cube them, lighty cover with olive oil and low sodium taco seasoning (just part of the pouch). Bake on a cookie sheet until done. My whole family loves them!

SimplyShanRunning

Ugh, don't destroy them by adding nonsense. Bake them whole, make fries, whatever. Just don't add all sorts of crap.

Just eat them!

You put things so delicately.... hahaha

midwifekelley2350

i have smashed them with yellow or russet potatoes...half and half

pucenavel

Reduced fat version of grandma's recipe

Bake (skin on) for 1 hour at 400 degrees
Allow to cool
Peel & cut into cubes in a shallow dish
In saucepan, combine about equal parts of orange juice and brown sugar, heat until a syrup forms, but don't let it go to boil
Pour syrup over potatoes
Bake at 250 until hot

DO NOT put marshmallows on them!!!

If you do, the bowels of hell will open and consume you in brimstone.

IronmanPanda

Usually poke a hole with a fork and nuke it for 4 minutes. Bam!

Or...

Julienne them with zucchini and toss in some mushrooms and asparagus spears. Toss in fresh minced garlic, parsley and EVOO. Bake and done. Delicious veggie "fries"

nz_deevaa

I do the same - poke it with a fork and bake for 1 hour at 400. Eat it plain. Love them. Might throw one in the oven right now. But actually I buy yams, not sweet potatoes.

I am terrified of yams after reading an article of the significant twinning statistics in a village in Nigeria suspecting Nigerian yams ROFL. I read a related article 4 years ago and can't get it out of my head when I see yams.

"There is hardly a family here without a set of twins," said community leader Olayide Akinyemi

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw

LOL! My ex-husband is Nigerian and has just had twins. Must pass on the article to him. hehe.

hollyeverhart

Sweet potatos have been my favorite food lately. Try allrecipes.com for awesome sweet potato recipes thats where I get all mine.

PaulS70

Pan fry them in coconut oil... Trust me its awesome

buckystars

I like to cut them into tiny slices ( like fries) , and bake them. I spray the pan covered in tin foil with cooking spray and then spray the "fries" I like to sprinkle on curry powder and sea salt sometimes too. Or you can sprinkle on cinnamon if you like sweet.

I LOVE them with curry powder! This is my favorite side dish! Totally curbs my cravings for potatoes!

MisterDubs303

Usually poke a hole with a fork and nuke it for 4 minutes. Bam!

^^^ yup. I don't even use a fork! I just eat the darn thing like it is.
Yams over sweet potatoes, though. They've been my new favorite thing for a while, but now I've discovered the joy of Habaneros.

denise_earheart

I peel them cut them up and roast in oven with a drizzle of olive oil and sea salt yummmmmmyyy

bgillis7

i either poke it with a fork and stick it in the microwave with a cup of water (to keep moisture) for about 7-10 mins.
or boil it
both are good.
then add add a table spoon off i cant belive its not butter and a table spoon of cinnamon sugar mix:)
YUMMMMMM:)

Elleinnz

I do the same - poke it with a fork and bake for 1 hour at 400. Eat it plain. Love them. Might throw one in the oven right now. But actually I buy yams, not sweet potatoes.

^^^^ This - I bake enough for the week - and then I can just quickly pop them in the microwave when I want to eat them.....
I buy the orange sweet potato's - they look like pumpkin when cooked - and soooo nice and naturally sweet - yum!!