Sweet potato recipes!

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  • BelindaDuvessa
    BelindaDuvessa Posts: 1,014 Member
    If you go to the spice section, they have some McCormick sets of seasoning for different dinners. Grab the Rosemary Chicken and Potatoes one (not sure what it's actually called....but that's as close of a description as I can remember). Use the Chicken or not, it doesn't matter. It makes the potatoes awesome. The seasonings are pre-portioned, and there's no salt in the packets, so you salt to taste. Cut the oil recommended in half, though. They really ask for too much, I think.

    I also add sweet potatoes to my stews, along with, or instead of, regular potatoes. Or any savory recipe that calls for potatoes. I can't stand them in sweet recipes. I don't have a huge tolerance for sugars anyways (not diabetic, just don't like them). And I always refuse the "candied" yams at holiday time. Just thinking about them makes me want to vomit.
  • crrobin
    crrobin Posts: 25 Member
    I love to cut up a bunch of veg and roast in the oven with a lil olive oil, salt, pepper, and whatever herbs are on hand....my Favs together: sweet potatoes, green /red bell pepper, mushrooms, red onion....the list varies with what I have on hand:)
  • MDWilliams1857
    MDWilliams1857 Posts: 315 Member
    Preheat oven to 425. Slice sweet potato into rounds about 1/4 inch thick. Place rounds in a large bowl and ad 1 Tbsp olive oil. Work the oil to cover the rounds. Place rounds on cookie sheet in single layer (best to use foil or non stick paper). Cut an onion julienne style. Put julienne onions in large bowl (use same bowl you used for potatoes) ad 1 Tbsp olive oil. Work the oil to cover the onions. Scatter onions over the layer of potatoes. Cook for 30 minutes.


    My favorite is to make this with fish. It works with any kind of fish. Cook the potatoes and onions for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, place fish directly on top of the onion and potatoes, put in oven for another 15 minutes. Its fantastic. And you can roast veggies such as california blend veggies at the same time and temp. Entire meal done at the same time using the oven at the same temp. And its delicious. Oh, and you can season the fish however you want.
  • bluelena
    bluelena Posts: 304 Member
    I like baked sweet potato with tzatziki

    That is a FAB idea. I love tzatziki!
  • sprocket1978
    sprocket1978 Posts: 51 Member
    Sorry ive no idea how to add pics, but these are hassleback sweet potatoes...yum!!!

    http://www.myrecessionkitchen.com/2011/11/hasselback-sweet-potatoes.html
    http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rw_X4l-oBM0/T-El_aCBsII/AAAAAAAACqk/6sIfJHSTL74/s640/DSC_0069.JPG

    made these last night with a few healthier alterations, i just used a tiny bit of olive oil and honey mixed with pinenuts and diced walnuts and apple, i tell you they were yummy!!!
  • aprilwilliams2729
    aprilwilliams2729 Posts: 107 Member
    I made some baby food for my son with sweet potatoes, carrots, and some sweet curry powder (it has cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamon, coriander, cumin, & fenugreek). Just cook the potatoes and carrots, put it all in the food processor until smooth. It is so yummy!! I may make something similar for myself - LOL!!
  • fancyacuppa
    fancyacuppa Posts: 66 Member
    Bump - some really scrummy ideas here that I need to check out later!
  • emilynicole02
    emilynicole02 Posts: 355 Member
    saving for later!!
  • Going4Lean
    Going4Lean Posts: 1,078 Member
    I love them in a sweet potato pie.
  • smelons
    smelons Posts: 450 Member
    One of my favourite veggie combinations is sweet potato, chickpeas and spinach. I posted a soup recipe up on another thread:

    Chickpea, Spinach and Sweet Potato Soup

    Ingredients
    2 tablespoons sunflower oil
    1 onion finely chopped
    1 sweet potato diced
    1 garlic clove thinly sliced
    1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    400 g can chickpeas drained
    2 tomatoes roughly chopped
    1 teaspoon honey
    750 ml(11/4) pints hot vegetable soup
    225 g (8 oz) young leaf spinach
    salt and freshly ground black pepper

    1) Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion, sweet potato and garlic for 5 minutes, stirring until beginning to turn golden. Add the cumin seeds, and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes and honey and cook for 1-2 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften.

    2)Stir in the hot stock, bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes until the sweet potato is tender

    3) Stir in the spinach and cook for 1 minute stirring until the spinach wilts. Season to taste, then ladle into bowls and serve.

    Also, the 3 vegetables are delicious in a curry.
  • mirna_ayala0428
    mirna_ayala0428 Posts: 406 Member
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  • sunshine1992
    sunshine1992 Posts: 22 Member
    I have this one bookmarked for later. Looks yum! I love sweet potato :)

    http://mynewroots.blogspot.com.au/2009/05/sweet-sweet-potato-falafels.html
  • tnshahud
    tnshahud Posts: 163
    I have never had Sweet Potatoes, always wanted to try tho, just scared!! LOL!!! There are some good recipes on here, I'm going to talk myself into trying!!!
  • bbriscoe13
    bbriscoe13 Posts: 175 Member
    I always chop them up, put the 0 cal spray butter on with a little splenda brown sugar and cinnamon and put them in the oven. It is so yummy. :)
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    This went down well with the family today ... (copied from the low carb group, don't hold it against me ;))

    My frittata debut ... Serves 6 ish ;)

    1) Mix 12 eggs and 3/4 Cup of heavy cream together.
    2) Peel and chop 2 sweet potatoes, lob in water and microwave for 4 minutes on full
    3) Fry up some onion, mushrooms, peas and sweetcorn (I normally avoid corn but I'm heading for maintenance so ...)
    4) Chuck potatoes in baking dish, cover with oniony thing (and, in my case, some cooked up sausages) and eggs/cream mix
    5) Top with cheese
    6) Bake until set and golden
     
    We're looking forward to having the leftovers tomorrow too ;)
  • Doberdawn
    Doberdawn Posts: 733 Member
    Ok so it's got a lot of other stuff besides sweet potatoes, but it's delicious and it's totally in season right now.

    Apple kielbasa Bake

    Makes 6 servings
    4 cups Brussels sprouts, halved
    1 large red onion, cut into chunks
    16-ounce turkey/chicken kielbasa, sliced in 1/2-inch-thick rounds
    2 large sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
    2 baking apples, such as Cortland, peeled, cored and cut into chunks
    6 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    2 teaspoons dried sage
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
    2. In a large bowl, toss together the Brussels sprouts, onion, kielbasa, potatoes, apples and carrots. Drizzle the oil over the mixture, then toss again. Sprinkle in the sage, salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to a large, rimmed baking sheet, arranging it in an even layer. Bake for 45 minutes, or until everything starts to caramelize and brown at the edges.
    What is typical fat, calories, sodium of turkey/chicken kielbasa and where do you find it?
  • siriuslestrange1
    siriuslestrange1 Posts: 74 Member
    Sorry ive no idea how to add pics, but these are hassleback sweet potatoes...yum!!!

    http://www.myrecessionkitchen.com/2011/11/hasselback-sweet-potatoes.html
    http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rw_X4l-oBM0/T-El_aCBsII/AAAAAAAACqk/6sIfJHSTL74/s640/DSC_0069.JPG

    made these last night with a few healthier alterations, i just used a tiny bit of olive oil and honey mixed with pinenuts and diced walnuts and apple, i tell you they were yummy!!!

    Oh my god, I found what I'm making with my chicken tonight!!!
  • Doberdawn
    Doberdawn Posts: 733 Member
    Sorry ive no idea how to add pics, but these are hassleback sweet potatoes...yum!!!

    http://www.myrecessionkitchen.com/2011/11/hasselback-sweet-potatoes.html
    http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rw_X4l-oBM0/T-El_aCBsII/AAAAAAAACqk/6sIfJHSTL74/s640/DSC_0069.JPG

    made these last night with a few healthier alterations, i just used a tiny bit of olive oil and honey mixed with pinenuts and diced walnuts and apple, i tell you they were yummy!!!

    Here's her picture:
    DSC_0069.JPG

    And in the meantime, here is a link to another topic on MFP with an awesome sounding recipe for sweet potato donuts!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/741046-sweet-potato-donuts
  • Lyssa62
    Lyssa62 Posts: 930 Member
    after all of this SP talk..I had to get some and have them in the oven baking..and cuz pumpkin is almost like SP -- there is a pumpkin pie (made skinny version sort of) sitting on top of the stove for desert!
  • connierenes
    connierenes Posts: 1
    Ingredients

    5 lg cold mashed sweet potatoes (without added milk and butter)
    1/2 Cup Milk
    1/4 Cup Butter or margarine, softened
    3 Eggs
    1 tsp Salt
    1 tsp Vanilla extract
    TOPPING: (Some suggest to double ingredients)
    1/2 Cup packed brown sugar
    1/2 Cup Chopped pecans
    1/4 Cup All-purpose flour
    2 Tbs cold butter or margarine

    Directions

    1. In a mixing bowl, beat sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, butter, eggs, salt and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, pecans and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
  • siriuslestrange1
    siriuslestrange1 Posts: 74 Member
    Ingredients

    5 lg cold mashed sweet potatoes (without added milk and butter)
    1/2 Cup Milk
    1/4 Cup Butter or margarine, softened
    3 Eggs
    1 tsp Salt
    1 tsp Vanilla extract
    TOPPING: (Some suggest to double ingredients)
    1/2 Cup packed brown sugar
    1/2 Cup Chopped pecans
    1/4 Cup All-purpose flour
    2 Tbs cold butter or margarine

    Directions

    1. In a mixing bowl, beat sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, butter, eggs, salt and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, pecans and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.


    that.... does not sound remotely healthy >.>
  • ravenchick
    ravenchick Posts: 345 Member
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  • harley0269
    harley0269 Posts: 384 Member
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  • Yoshima
    Yoshima Posts: 58
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    I usually just cut them, spray some pam on them and sprinkle with garlic powder and maybe some italian seasoning and pop them into the oven. I cut them like fries or just in rounds. Either way they are good.
    BUT I would love some new ideas too.

    Good luck!!

    I prefer them roasted more than anything, too. They are delicious, and we make them once every week or two. Probably more in the winter. I also throw them in the oven whole (just washed and poked a couple times). When done I'll slit them down the top, scrape out the insides into a bowl, then stir in a tad bit of honey, a pat of butter, and a dash of back pepper. YUM either way!
  • jojorocksforeva
    jojorocksforeva Posts: 303 Member
    Careful Sweet potatoes are delicious but very high in carbs.
    Um i put some healthy oil and cut them up and fry them
    its really good lol.
  • ozznando
    ozznando Posts: 36 Member
    This is pretty good: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/turkey-sweet-potato-hash-slimmed-recipe/index.html
  • Peggy088
    Peggy088 Posts: 17 Member
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  • mvuhlt
    mvuhlt Posts: 7 Member
    Sweet Potato Enchiladas
    (5 Servings)

    10 corn tortillas
    2 large sweet potatoes, baked and mashed
    Spices to taste: chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, taco sauce or seasoning, salt, cinnamon, etc.
    28 oz can enchilada sauce (I use mild red, but green would be good, too). You will have sauce left over
    2 oz shredded cheese, optional
    Chopped onion, optional

    Mash sweet potatoes with seasonings to taste. Mix in about ½ cup of enchilada sauce. Set aside.
    Spray 10x13 pan with cooking spray. Dip tortilla in sauce, then fill with 1/10th of the mixture, roll and put in pan. Pour enchilada sauce over enchiladas (eyeball it-you don’t want it swimming, but tortillas will absorb the sauce).

    Top with chopped onion. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes. Uncover, add cheese, and bake another 10 minutes to brown cheese. They freeze well and taste better the next day.

    For spices I used cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and red peppers.
  • kcb1027
    kcb1027 Posts: 13 Member
    I dice them into half inch cubes and add them to black bean and turkey chili. Saute the sweet potatoes with onions, garlic, red bell pepper, and jalapeno; add ground turkey and brown until cooked; season with cumin, oregano, canned chipotle in adobo, and a bit of cinnamon and unsweetened cocoa; add canned fire roasted tomatoes and low sodium broth or a little beer to thin it out if needed; simmer a good while; add rinsed low sodium canned black beans and frozen corn and simmer until warmed through.

    Sounds weird, but it is delicious, I swear!
  • carolyn002
    carolyn002 Posts: 55 Member
    Great recipes and ideas - thanks! ; )

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