What do you do with a sweet potato?

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  • demonictermite
    demonictermite Posts: 1
    I like making steak fries with them! I cut them into long, thick rectangles then bake for 15-20 minutes on 400! Delicious!
  • italysharon
    italysharon Posts: 195 Member
    You don't need to add any liquid to the crock pot? Sounds great, thanks!
  • jessiruthica
    jessiruthica Posts: 412 Member
    Now, I peel and cut it up into small pieces and throw it in the crockpot with my steel cut oats, apple and spices. Yum!

    This sounds amazing! Do you let it cook overnight? What liquid do you add? Must.have.recipe :)
  • micheledavison39
    micheledavison39 Posts: 821 Member
    Moroccan Sweet Potato/Yam & Cauliflower soup

    2 tbsp olive oil, divided
    1 large Yam/sweet potator
    1 med-large head cauliflower
    1/2 cup diced onion
    3 cloves garlic
    1 tsp Cumin
    1/2 tsp Cinnamon
    1 tsp grated ginger
    1/2 tsp tumeric
    salt and pepper to taste
    4 Cups low sodium chicken broth
    1/4 c Pecan pieces - optional
    1/4c fresh parsley - optional

    1. Preheat oven to 450
    2. peel potato and cut it and cauliflower florets into 1 inch pieces
    3. coat lightly in olive oil(1.5 tbsp) and put on baking sheet (cover it in foil to ease cleanup), bake for ~30 minutes until potatoes are soft turning once mid way through
    4. mince garlic & onion and saute in stock pot until onions are lightly browned
    5. add Cumin through tumeric, saute for 30 seconds
    6. add potatoes, cauliflower & 3.5 cups chicken broth to pot
    7. mix well
    8. ladle soup into blender and process in small batches until smooth (you can also use an immersion blender but it doesn't get as smooth)
    9. return to pot, season with salt & pepper if desired, add rest of chicken broth if too thick
    10. top with pecans and parsley if desired

    Serves 4, 296C, 15F, 318Sod, 41carb, 9fiber, 7protein

    Recipe from Lulora.com
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
    http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/recipes/sweet-potato-breakfast-burritos/


    http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/recipes/classics-made-clean/chicken-with-peanut-sauce-sweet-potatoes/
  • Oi_Sunshine
    Oi_Sunshine Posts: 819 Member
    Cut into fries, shake em in a zip lock bag with oil, bake em, make chipotle mayo for dipping.
  • gsager
    gsager Posts: 977 Member
    I nuke mine for 6 minutes and then put 6 tsp of brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice, Oh and I spray it with can't believe its not butter.
  • Faye_Anderson
    Faye_Anderson Posts: 1,495 Member
    Cut into slices with slices of butternut squash, spray with oil then roast. I serve mine with tuna (but I have strange tastes :wink: )
  • ItsMeBlue
    ItsMeBlue Posts: 25 Member
    cubed with sliced portabello mushrooms, pan seared in light olive oil. a pinch of oregano and salt!
  • dherburg
    dherburg Posts: 12 Member
    After I cook them I mash them with pureed white beans, a little butter, and depending on my mood either some garlic and pepper or a little cinnamon. Mashed potatoes is a comfort food for me, but when I add the white beans I feel like at least I am getting some good protein! Thank you for posting this question--I now have a plethora of great recipes to try!
  • jphuffm
    jphuffm Posts: 9
    sweet potatoes are a Great alternative to the traditional potatoe, russets/gold, etc. Sweet potatoes are significantly more healthier for you and should be used over regular.

    I've had sweet potatoe burgers, which are awesome, I've baked them, but personally I really enjoy slicing them up like French fries and baking them. I put cinnamon, paprika, salt/pepper, and back them a 375 for 12min a side and they turn out really well! I wash and peel to prep as well.
  • loconnor466
    loconnor466 Posts: 215 Member
    I have searched far and wide and tried and tested many times for the perfect sweet potato fry recipe. I cut them into medium sized fries, spray with 0 cal oil spray. Salt & pepper, sprinkle of basil. Toss with 1tbls cornstarch to coat evenly. Bake for 20 minutes @ 400. Flip over. Bake 10-15 more minutes.

    The cornstarch makes them perfectly crunchy and the basil really goes with the sweetness. I rarely eat regular fries any more since these are so good :)

    I have got to try this cornstarch method. I do chicken wings in the oven dusted with cornstarch and it crisps up the skin so nicely!

    I love sweet potatoes anyway, mashed, baked, oven roasted. Just did a recipe that I cut into wedges, grilled in a basket on my grill while the pork tenderloin was on. when they had crisp skins and a little charred from the grill I brushed them with a maple/orange/cinnamon compound butter. A little compound butter goes a long way!
  • bethciv
    bethciv Posts: 1 Member
    I shred them in the food processor and then saute with coconut oil. I keep in the fridge and use throughout the week as a side dish for eggs, meat, put in soups, whatever.
  • JoyeII
    JoyeII Posts: 240 Member
    I bake them and eat them with butter and a little cinnamon.

    I also cut them into fries and pan fry, deep fry, or bake them - depending on my mood.
  • Shimmysista
    Shimmysista Posts: 75 Member
    my favorite n quick go to with sweet potato is to wash and wrap it in a wet (then wrung) paper towel, then wrap in plastic wrap n nuke for 5 minutes. The damp paper towel keeps it from getting rubbery and gives it more of a baked texture. I top it with 0 fat Fage greek yogurt and dried chives


    I have also grated them while raw and sauteed them up in a table spoon of EVO with chopped onion and garlic for hashbrowns
  • zilannoj
    zilannoj Posts: 138 Member
    I like to cut them up like french fries, lightly coat them with coconut oil (really, whatever you want works... I often use bacon fat if I have it on hand). I then bake it at 425 for about thirty minutes. Halfway through I turn it over to make sure it's evenly crispy. On the side, I make a sriracha mayo for dipping. You could easily do sriracha and greek yogurt instead, just as delicious.

    Also, sweet potato hash browns with an egg over easy and avocado is absolutely divine.

    For a dessert option, I bake the sweet potato and then add cinnamon, honey, butter and some almond butter... and walnuts for some added crunch.
  • Aerinity
    Aerinity Posts: 16 Member
    I don't even bother with the hole poking that many others do. I just wash the skin well, and toss it in the microwave for a time appropriate to the size of the potato then pull it out and eat it as is. I don't have a big sweet tooth, so they taste pretty sweet to me just as they are. I used to love slathering them with butter but... That sort of packs on the calories which I'm trying not to do anymore. haha.
  • tbranch3634
    tbranch3634 Posts: 32
    I dice them up, put them into a bowl and toss with olive oil and sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Bake in oven for 25 minutes and they are super good.
  • Aerinity
    Aerinity Posts: 16 Member
    Also, sweet potato hash browns with an egg over easy and avocado is absolutely divine.

    This sounds amazing.
  • gallifreyfallsnomore1
    gallifreyfallsnomore1 Posts: 149 Member
    Sweet potato fries are good. There are lots of recipes out there.
  • rubyamber01
    rubyamber01 Posts: 10 Member
    I made sweet potato chips, nummy and it fills that got to have something crunchy and sweet cravings. They are like my little cookies.
  • JoyeII
    JoyeII Posts: 240 Member
    Puree is also good.
  • libbydoodle11
    libbydoodle11 Posts: 1,351 Member
    Bake at 350 degrees for one hour and consume. I like to keep it simple. YUM!
  • bohemian124
    bohemian124 Posts: 152 Member
    Bump!
  • sprintto50
    sprintto50 Posts: 410 Member
    Cut into "fries", tossed with a bit of olive oil and lots (to taste) of Cajun seasoning, and baked at 425F for 20 minutes or so on a foi-covered cookie sheet. Turn a couple of times. Yummy! I also like them baked on high heat until they bubble out sweetness, and mash Cajun seasoning into them. I love the hot and sweet combo in general.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Sweet potatoe fries - usually sprayed with oil and then baked

    Pan fried with onion

    Add them to stews or pot roast

    Baked, topped with butter and black pepper
  • sassybooklady
    sassybooklady Posts: 6 Member
    Baked in the oven and topped with almond butter and cinnamon.
  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/10/sweet-potato-irish-nachos.html

    This!
  • SpikeTailTurtle
    SpikeTailTurtle Posts: 60
    I bake them then whip them up with some butter, garlic, basil, and a dash of brown sugar.
  • Josalinn
    Josalinn Posts: 1,066 Member
    First you prepare the oven: aluminum foil under the heating element. Set temp to 350 degrees F.
    second you prepare the sweet potato: scrub the outside and wrap in aluminum foil.
    Third bake the potato: put potato in oven and walk away for 2 to 3 hours.

    When the potato is finished cooking remove it from the oven and the foil and put it on a plate.

    It is perfect just like that....


    (Boyfriend likes it fried in butter and brown sugar an d while that is super tasty, it is not practical for everyday eats.)

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