What to do with sweet potatoes?

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  • carstanger
    carstanger Posts: 32 Member
    I'll be trying this!!
  • LoreleiEvil
    LoreleiEvil Posts: 65 Member
    They make great burrito filling with some spices, chilis, and black beans.

    Even good room temp.
  • MissJanet55
    MissJanet55 Posts: 457 Member
    I like them with savoury spices - that recipe for red lentil curry looks fantastic.

    I make this recipe for Indian Spiced Cauliflower with sweet potatoes instead of yukon gold:

    http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Indian-Spiced-Cauliflower-and-Potatoes-109118

    (I use only a fraction of the oil).

    For something easier, chop them into wedges, put in a bowl and sprinkle with a little oil, salt, chili powder, cayenne, put in the oven at 400 for 20 minutes to half an hour. Flip half way. So yummy.
  • sharonfoustmills
    sharonfoustmills Posts: 519 Member
    shred them, and you can include some carrot shreds too if you want, then fry in a tablespoon of coconut oil, sprinkle cinnamon or spices, pure deliciousness!
  • PrincessDimpz
    PrincessDimpz Posts: 1
    sweet potato "fries". They're baked though, and they are delicious. Better than french fries!! eat it alone or with some hummus on the side.
  • LoulouRuns
    LoulouRuns Posts: 16 Member
    Saving for later!
  • holliebevineau
    holliebevineau Posts: 441 Member
    Bump. Love sweet taters!!
  • kfoley41
    kfoley41 Posts: 1 Member
    I put mine in the microwave for 5-8 minutes, depending on size and then grill them. SOOO good!!
    Last night i roasted a ton of different veggies in the oven including garlic, onion, mushrooms, green and red peppers, zucchini and sweet potatoes. There are a lot of sweet potato soups out there as well...google chipotle sweet potato soup! SOO good!!
  • jhloves2knit
    jhloves2knit Posts: 267 Member
    bump
  • sunshyncatra
    sunshyncatra Posts: 598 Member
    Roasted "fries" with olive oil and a little salt! MMMMMMMmmmmmm!!!!

    Since it is too hot to use the oven lately, I have just been "baking" them whole in the microwave and eating with a little butter.
  • Cornblossom
    Cornblossom Posts: 7
    Bump. Must try some of these recipes.
  • amymarieready
    amymarieready Posts: 1
    Sounds delish!
  • inskydiamonds
    inskydiamonds Posts: 2,519 Member
    Some of my favorites:

    Sweet Potato Burgers: http://lawstudentscookbook.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/sweet-potato-burger-with-roasted-garlic-cream-sauce/
    Mashed Sweet Potatoes w/Coconut Milk: http://lawstudentscookbook.wordpress.com/2012/11/10/spicy-marinated-pork-on-top-of-mashed-sweet-potatoes-with-coconut-milk/
  • Karabobarra
    Karabobarra Posts: 782 Member
    I will nuke them for 5 minutes and eat plain or with a little bit of lemon pepper on them, cut them up into fries, toss them in some olive or grape seed oil with cayenne, sea salt, black pepper and some rosemary and thyme and bake in the oven... cut them up and put in chili instead of carrots ....

    and of course sweet potato hash browns with bacon!!
  • eraweir
    eraweir Posts: 41 Member
    Bump!
  • Samthefrog
    Samthefrog Posts: 77 Member
    I like to make gnocchi (dumplings) from them and have a recipe on my blog: http://heidicookssupper.com/blog/2009/06/22/gnocchi-is-quick-to-make-in-small-amounts/

    Bookmarked this! I love gnocchi but it always seems to complicated to make. This sounds totally manageable with just one sweet potato! Thanks!
  • BethanBee86
    BethanBee86 Posts: 71 Member
    I wash and then cut into wedges put on foiled covered oven tray spray with 1 cal spray and either leave them plain or sprinkle herbs over them put in for 210 degrees for 15 -20 min (depending how crispy you want ) then service either as side or with a dip as a small snack .

    another is mash it and add finely chopped onion and a bit of sweetcorn tastes nice :)
  • sj_1970
    sj_1970 Posts: 38
    sweet potato and pumpkin mix, only add spice/herbs/sweetener if you want to fresh pumpkin is usually sweet enough without having to add any.
  • darla499
    darla499 Posts: 402 Member
    I microwave mine. Simple, easy, quick. I'm not a good cook either and I live by myself so most of my stuff is simply nuked.

    Try sprinkling them with some cinnamon. Sometimes, if I want them sweet, I'll put some stevia on them.

    Very good for you and filling too.
  • YAYJules
    YAYJules Posts: 282 Member
    Make a souffle with eggwhites instead of whole eggs, and lighten the amount of butter that some recipes call for. It's really good :-)
  • cbroadberry
    cbroadberry Posts: 130 Member
    bump
  • greenmm25
    greenmm25 Posts: 175 Member
    I usually shred sweet potatoes to make sweet potato hashbrowns. (Stir-fry it with onions, salt, garlic powder and paprika) Crack an egg into it and you have a tasty breakfast
    ^oooh That sounds good! I need to try it.
  • waltcote
    waltcote Posts: 372 Member
    bake and spice with a bit of nutmeg and or cinnamon :love:
  • MizzDoc
    MizzDoc Posts: 493 Member
    WOW...

    Some very tasty suggestions in this thread. Shame MFP doesn't have a "like" button. So for now, the ever popular BUMP!!
  • Erin083
    Erin083 Posts: 5 Member
    My favourite sweet potato meal is to bake it in the oven till soft with crispy skin, then slice open and top with bolognese sauce and a bit of cheese. Sooo good, it's become my replacement meal for spaghetti bolognese! I usually cook a full sweet potato and then take half to work for lunch the next day, it's even better reheated!
  • sonhando
    sonhando Posts: 69 Member
    Bump
  • SHINDY12
    SHINDY12 Posts: 53
    Bump
  • ash12783
    ash12783 Posts: 82 Member
    I love them baked with a little bit of Move Over Butter and bit of Tostitos queso dip (more processed but less calories than shredded cheese and it mixes in better so it seems like you need less). so yummmmy!
  • bobbiestjohn
    bobbiestjohn Posts: 1 Member
    I have them all the time for lunch, pop them in my microwave and eat them plain, they are delicious and quite filling.
  • janinab75
    janinab75 Posts: 147 Member
    bump

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