Sweet potato anyone !?! Low calorie tasty recipes pls

CynthiaCollin · August 2012

Hi Everyone,

I never really used sweet potatoes before, so I would appreciate any advice or recipes you wish to share with me

Thanks Everyone

SouthernArt77 · August 2012

I love them baked with a little butter & salt and tons of black pepper. Also, try dicing them up and shaking them in a ziplock bag with a little bit of olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper. Roast in the oven for an awesome side dish. I love sweet potatoes!

BucsGirl4Life · August 2012

I love making baked sweet potato chips and dipping them in sweet chili sauce. Just slice the potato really thing, spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray, line the potatoes up so they aren't touching and season with garlic salt or season salt, to taste. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes, turning after 10. It's a great snack!

horaks · August 2012

Don't forget you can Mash them, like Mashed potatoes-use brown sugar or Agava

taylor5877 · August 2012

Wrap in Reynolds Wrap and stab about a dozen times with fork...throw in microwave for 5-8 minutes depending on potato size.

Allow to cool, eat plain.

That's how I do it.

Keiko385 · August 2012

mashed with nutmeg & cinnamon, maybe a little butter spread but not too often

htalexander · August 2012

Bake them in foil ...then drizzle melted unsalted butter (or whatever substitute you like) and cinnamon...awesome! I love love love sweet potatos! lol

meshashesha2012 · August 2012

i use them the same as i would regular potatoes as well as like a dessert (baked and served with a little butter, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg)

they are really good in soups. i love the mix of savory from whatever the other ingredients are in the soup and the slightly sweet from the potatoes

RuthSweetTooth · August 2012

Sweet potato pie, perhaps crustless

bethfartman · August 2012

I like to chop them up into about 1/2 inch pieces, put a tiny amount of oil in a pan (about a teaspoon) and fry them up and add them to whatever I'm eating for the night to bulk up the meal a bit. They taste great with pretty much everything.

Daisy_Cutter · August 2012

Bake it... eat it... done. I add nothing to my sweet potatoes... they rock as is!

jsidel126 · August 2012

Dice, heat, and combine with black beans. Add barbecue or fajita flavored rice. Serve as is or place in a tortilla wrap.

rmartin72 · August 2012

My favorite is Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad

4 servings

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

4 medium sweet potatoes
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation
1.Prick sweet potatoes with a fork in several places. Microwave on High until tender all the way to the center, 12 to 15 minutes. (Alternatively, place in a baking dish and bake at 425 degrees F until tender all the way to the center, about 1 hour.)
2.Meanwhile, in a medium microwaveable bowl, combine beans, tomatoes, oil, cumin, coriander and salt; microwave on High until just heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. (Alternatively, heat in a small saucepan over medium heat.)
3.When just cool enough to handle, slash each sweet potato lengthwise, press open to make a well in the center and spoon the bean mixture into the well. Top each with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cilantro.

hilary57 · August 2012

I love them baked ... and plain. If I have a little extra room in calorie count, I will use butter (I am fortunate to live near a fabulous small-tie dairy and get the premium stuff!).

Sweet_Potato · August 2012

Don't eat me!!!

Seriously, though, they are best in oven fry form. They turn out the best if you soak the slices/wedges in warm water for 10-15 minutes before tossing them with olive oil and baking. I like to make a yogurt dipping sauce to go with them.

For something a little different, I highly recommend Yotam Ottelenghi's Two-Potato Vindaloo. I made it with all sweet potatoes, and my girlfriend and I absolutely loved it.

This time of year you might want to try grilling them. They're good tossed in BBQ sauce and threaded on skewers with bell peppers and some kind of neutral protein like chicken or tofu. You'll need to soften the sweet potatoes before throwing them on the grill, either by boiling, steaming, or microwaving.

They're also great in tempura form, although you're probably trying to avoid deep fried foods.

lwagnitz · August 2012

I'm not a big sweet eater, so this def kicks the craving on the rare occasion that I get one, especially since they're not too sweet. I usually use just a tiny big of olive oil to coat, shake a little salt and black pepper, a pinch of brown sugar, and cinnamon, shake it up and bake!

AfonsoSilva · August 2012

Wrap in Reynolds Wrap and stab about a dozen times with fork...throw in microwave for 5-8 minutes depending on potato size.

Allow to cool, eat plain.

That's how I do it.

This! Also just cook them in boiling water until they are soft (stab with a fork, they should offer no resistance). Remove from stove, drain the water, and eat them plain or with your favorite spread.

ryansgram · August 2012

I'm eating one right now. Plain, right out of the microwave.

Casey45 · August 2012

Barbeque: slice to 1/2 inch thick; parboil til just barely soft in the center; remove with slate spoon to drain off most of water; brush both sides with olive oil - just a touch. Barbeque (WATCH carefully) I like to get blackened stripes.

delicious. hungry just writing this down.

mangobadango · August 2012

Mmmmm...Sweet Potato Fries.... layer them on a baking sheet, drizzle some olive oil and add seasoning of choice. Then bake them at 400 degrees for like 40-50 minutes. So yummy. Oh and lay down aluminum foil on the baking sheet so it is easier to clean up.

Just had these last night but want to make them again now.

photoshyY · August 2012

I have only used sweet potatoes in few ways. The 3 side or snack recipes listed below and as a potato substitute (French fries, mashed potato, sweet potato pancakes" Hope you like them;

Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Lime and Cilantro

Ingredients
3 sweet potatoes, unpeeled
Kosher salt
2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1/4 cup canola oil
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Directions
Precook: Place in a pot of water and boil until fork-tender; let cool. Slice each potato lengthwise into eighths.

Preheat a grill to medium or place a cast-iron grill pan over medium heat. Mix 1 tablespoon salt, the lime zest and cayenne in a small bowl.

Brush the potato wedges with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on all sides (including the skin) and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter; immediately season with the salt mixture and sprinkle with cilantro.

SERVES: 4 (SIDE); Calories: 209; Total Fat 14 grams; Saturated Fat: 1 grams; Protein: 2 grams; Total carbohydrates: 20 grams; Sugar: 4 grams Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 174

Sliced Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients
2 medium sized sweet potatoes, washed and scrubbed
1/2 cup plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
1 tsp Chipotle seasoning
1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Thinly slice each potato almost all the way through.
3. Lightly mist with olive oil mister, and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
4. Put in the oven and bake for about 40 – 45 minutes.
5. While potato is cooking, mix yogurt with chipotle seasoning.
6. Remove potatoes from oven and let cool for about 5 minutes. Top each potato with ½ of the yogurt sauce. Garnish with fresh chives. Serve immediately.

Cooking time: 45 minute(s)
2 servings (Serving size is 1 potato with 1/4 cup sauce)
PER SERVING: 150 calories; 0g fat; 31g carbohydrates; 13g protein; 4g fiber

Kale and Goat Cheese Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients
• 2 lb sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into cubes)
• 4 cups chopped kale
• 4 oz goat cheese
• 1 cup fat free buttermilk
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions
1. Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot filled with water. Boil uncovered for 15 minutes or till they are very soft.
2. Drain the sweet potatoes well and leave them in the colander.
3. In the same pot, add the kale, goat cheese and buttermilk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer till the kale has just wilted. Add salt and pepper. Turn off heat.
4. Add the cooked sweet potatoes to the hot kale and milk. Mash well. If the mashed sweet potato is too thick, add more milk to thin it out to your liking.

Cooking time: 20 minute(s)
Number of servings 6 (Serving size is about 3/4 cup)
PER SERVING: 144 calories; 4.5g fat; 19g carbohydrates; 8g protein; 3g fiber

Techn0mancer · August 2012

Don't eat me!!!

Quoted for posterity.. you'll never see a woman say that again LOL

Cherryblosm3 · August 2012

Sweet Potato Black Bean Taco's!!

http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20450837_15,00.html

So good!

fancyacuppa · August 2012

Bump! They are scrummy in curry too.

unhinge · August 2012

I have nothing to add to what's been said but I LOVE sweet potatoes and wanted to save!

shawmutt · August 2012

Family favorite recipe. Bit high in calories, but it's a full meal:

http://www.food.com/recipe/warm-sweet-potato-apple-and-sausage-salad-163142

Best enjoyed in autumn, but I've cooked it year long. FWIW, when it says "stir occasionally" I only touch it once or twice to allow the sweet potato to cook correctly.