SWEET POTATO IDEAS PLEASE

Amellej
Amellej Posts: 197 Member
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Hey everyone

I usually make fries or wedges with them but I would love to try something new, any ideas?

Thanks :smile:
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  • YuckMoutH28
    YuckMoutH28 Posts: 10
    Cinnamon/coconut oil
  • CEHayes73
    CEHayes73 Posts: 221 Member
    Baked in their skin, or boiled and mashed. Also great in soup!
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    Lately I've been making soup using sweet potato, but you could pretty much use them how you would use any regular potato. Recently I saw an idea for "loaded" baked potato using sweet potato. Sometimes I will bake a couple on the weekend and then use them in salads throughout the week.
  • amyjax
    amyjax Posts: 102
    Boil sweet potato with a clove or two of garlic, drain the water and mash the potato and garlic together - delicious!
  • geralynhoerauf
    geralynhoerauf Posts: 73 Member
    I made this for lunch last Saturday: Sweet Potato Hash with Fried Eggs by nomnompaleo.com. Loved it.

    http://nomnompaleo.com/post/19886925277/sweet-potato-hash-with-fried-eggs
  • raychulj
    raychulj Posts: 458 Member
    Peanut butter and coolwhip with a dash of cinnamon
  • SwimFan1981
    SwimFan1981 Posts: 1,430 Member
    Sweet potato mash.
    Sweet potato chips (fries for our USA friends)
    I love sweet potato curry.
    Roasted sweet potato.


    There are some nice recipes on here http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20600272,00.html
  • BunkyBumBum
    BunkyBumBum Posts: 157 Member
    You've got to make some substitutions to lighten it up (and keep in mind the recipe serves 12, so most people need to cut that down), but I like this recipe as a base: http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2009/11/swiss-chard-and-sweet-potato-gratin/

    I like it because it's super flavorful and a comfort food, but you're still getting tons of nutrition. My husband, however, does not like it - the flavor is strong so if you don't care for chard or sweet potatoes you probably won't like it, but I really enjoy it.
  • ewies84
    ewies84 Posts: 15 Member
    I like to make a hash with cubed sweet potato, onions, steak or bacon, and eggs - serve with salsa. Or, I like to take cubed sweet potato with onion and beets, toss in olive/coconut oil and season with garlic powder and s/p, roast and serve with rough chopped cilantro.
  • kerrylee54
    kerrylee54 Posts: 66
    Baked sweet potato - cinnamon and nutmeg - berries - nut butter. Makes a yummy breakfast treat!
  • susanswan
    susanswan Posts: 1,194 Member
    I just love them plain. I was shocked at how creamy a sweet potato baked in the oven was compared to one baked in the microwave. Love to take them with me as a healthy snack in their skins. Cold even!
  • cherrytm
    cherrytm Posts: 13
    Sweet potato smoothie: blend sweet potato with cinnamon, a little milk (i use coconut milk), vanilla yogurt, honey, ripe banana, and ice. tastes like pumpkin pie!
  • katekross
    katekross Posts: 463 Member
    Slice them up with the skin on them and cook them on the stove with brown sugar on them and butter while its cooking :) mmmmmmmmm..
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    slice thin put a little oil on and bake till crispy. Dip in guac..

    (I'm not a sweet potato lover so I have to turn them into something else and then disgusie the flavor lol.. reallly don't like them with sugar and marshmallows added.. way to sweet!)
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
    Peanut butter and coolwhip with a dash of cinnamon
    ummm... this could be the death of me right here.
  • bostonwolf
    bostonwolf Posts: 3,038 Member
    Cut into wedges. Roast for a bit at about 300 (say 20 minutes) then jack up the heat to get them crispy.

    Salt them as soon as they come out of the oven and serve them with mayonnaise (add a bit of miso to the mayonnaise if you really want it to be divine.)

    Enjoy!
  • WIChelle
    WIChelle Posts: 471 Member
    I love them cut up and cooked with eggs and onion for a breakfast scramble.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Twice baked with chipotle and bacon
  • pullem
    pullem Posts: 87 Member
    This is how I'm eating mine this week

    Chipotle Sweet Potato Mash
    Serves 6
    143 Calories, 4g Protein, 30g Carbs, 1g Fat per serving

    40g Red Onion
    100g Sliced mixed peppers
    100g sweetcorn
    ½ can drained Adzuki beans (any beans/legumes are fine)
    1 dried chipotle chilli
    5g mild chilli powder
    600g sweet potato

    Cook the beans according to the instructions.
    Oven bake the sweet potato at 200°C for around 40 minutes until softened, then remove skin and mash.
    Pre soak the chipotle chilli for 10-15 minutes until softened.
    Place the red onion, peppers, corn, chilli powder, chipotle chilli and beans into a saucepan and gently heat through until peppers and onion softened, add the sweet potato mash and combine ingredients together.
  • raychulj
    raychulj Posts: 458 Member
    Peanut butter and coolwhip with a dash of cinnamon
    ummm... this could be the death of me right here.
    Lol its so good! Proceed with caution.
  • zillah73
    zillah73 Posts: 505 Member
    Baked or microwaved, topped with a tablespoon of fresh ground almond butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

    Also, I am trying this recipe later this week.
    http://lesliedurso.com/2012/11/quinoa-stuffed-sweet-potatoes/
  • estelle74uk
    estelle74uk Posts: 465 Member
    Peanut butter and coolwhip with a dash of cinnamon
    ummm... this could be the death of me right here.
    Lol its so good! Proceed with caution.

    i had near enough the same yesterday for the first time. Sweet potato, covered in cinnamon and crunchy peanut butter, with a side of chicken :)
  • Reza151
    Reza151 Posts: 517 Member
    I've heard (somewhere on MFP) that there's a recipe for low calorie sweet potato donuts!
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2012/02/easy-sweet-potato-veggie-burgers-with.html
    Just made these - DELICIOUS
  • lorcart
    lorcart Posts: 406 Member
    Bake, then stuff with ground turkey, red and green salsa and sour cream. YUM!
  • Amellej
    Amellej Posts: 197 Member
    Thanks for all the replies everyone! plenty of great ideas :happy:
  • rhonsal
    rhonsal Posts: 46 Member
    Sweet potato and coconut soup - yum!

    2 Sweet potatoes
    1 medium onion
    1 Litre chicken stock
    1 tbsp thai curry paste
    1 can coconut milk
    Juice 1 lime

    Peel and chop onion & sweet potato and add to pan with stock and curry paste. Simmer until veg soft. Add coconut milk and lime juice - blend until smooth.

    Makes 5 nice big portions.

    I get this as 170 cals per portion but it will differ depending on weight of sweet potato and brand of coconut milk!
  • k_town78
    k_town78 Posts: 21
    I fry them up in coconut oil with regular potatoes, garlic, onions, and sometimes a bit of bacon. Great side dish, goes well with eggs too.
  • Laura_beau
    Laura_beau Posts: 1,029 Member
    Sweet Potato falafel in pitta with healthy coleslaw:

    http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/531629/sweet-potato-falafels-with-coleslaw

    It is YUMMY!
  • smp0723
    smp0723 Posts: 88
    I'm following paleo and love to make sweet potato frittata! Diced sweet potatos, onion, red/orange/yellow peppers, sweet italian sausage (or your favorite sausage), eggs....all cooked and scrambled up. Very filling and very tasty!

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