Sweet potato Ideas?

I love roasted sweet potatoes. Cut them in cubes or long like steak fries and bake for about 40 minutes at 450 F.

You can season them anyway you like. I usually toss them in a bowl with a tablespoon or so of olive oil and throw in a dash of whatever spice I feel like. A little bit of red pepper makes them nice and spicy on the outside and sweet on the inside

Go to tastespotting.com and type sweet potato into the search box, then just click on the pics for the recipes, careful this site is very addicting!!!

This recipe is YUM!

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad

4 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 large onion, preferably red, chopped
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (or less)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh hot chili, like jalapeño
1 clove garlic, peeled
Juice of 2 limes
2 cups cooked black beans, drained (canned are fine)
1 red or yellow bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro.

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Put sweet potatoes and onions on a large baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil, toss to coat and spread out in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast, turning occasionally, until potatoes begin to brown on corners and are just tender inside, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven; keep on pan until ready to mix with dressing.
2. Put chilies in a blender or mini food processor along with garlic, lime juice, remaining olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Process until blended.
3. Put warm vegetables in a large bowl with beans and bell pepper; toss with dressing and cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve warm or at room temperature, or refrigerate for up to a day.

i like to cut a sweet potato into 1.2 inch slices and put them on the grill. When it is done add some cinnamon.

BUMP - some yummy ideas here! Thanks!

I have heard (not tried it yet) that sweet potatoes can be eaten raw and saw a recipe somewhere for a slaw-type salad with shredded sweet potatoes.

I like cutting them into cubes, tossing with olive oil, S&P and experimenting with different spices and roasting them. Some spices to consider:

cayenne
garam masala (Indian spice, not spicy but there is some cinnamon in it but not too much)
cajun or blackened spice
or just plain salt & pepper

I also roast parsnips with them too.

My Favorite is to bake it smash it up with a wedge of Laughing cow cheese (any flavor) Swiss is my favorite.

something i did the other night was so wonderful im craving it now that im thinkin bout it.. anyway.. i just microwaved a sweet potato and fluffed up the inside with a tiny piece of butter, a little salt, pepper and garlic powder.. was the best! i dont like cinnamon but not with sweet potatoes either

step 1. bake for 1 hour.
step 2. eat
step 3: profit?

seriously though, they're so delicious. they don't need anything other than to be cooked.

I've had this twice in the last month and will continue to have it, taste soooo good.
Basically this recipe here. I just don't follow it exactly.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/whipped-sweet-potatoes-and-bananas-with-honey-recipe2/index.html


BBQ Sweet potato - Last 10 mins throw in a banana.
You need to have at least 2 sweet potato to 1 banana. I tried 1 to 1 and I tasted too much banana
When done mash them both together. I add cinnamon, little bit of brown sugar, and a little bit of honey.
Top it off with crushed pecans.

I bake them with some olive oil and rosemary, s & p.
Just as they come out of the oven I sprinkle balsamic vinegar on them. (not too much or you'll over power them)

Someone above mentioned garam masala. This is a spice more people should discover!

My Favorite is to bake it smash it up with a wedge of Laughing cow cheese (any flavor) Swiss is my favorite.

WHAT??? i just passed out from the thought of goodness!!! come on sunday im going food shopping i love you!

I like to slice them, boil them until they are slightly soft, and then add them to a stir fry. Top with Sarache Chili sauce and enjoy

Totally saving these other ideas! I love sweet potatoes

I've just made sweet potato and cinnamon muffins, haven't worked out how 'bad' they are yet but they smell great.
Recipe: http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/6729/sweet-potato-muffins.aspx
There's loads of american recipes for them and this is the first I've found with english measurements

I know chili is more of a fall/winter dish but you could always keep it for later

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili for 2 from Eating Well

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely diced
1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile, (see Note)
1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 1/3 cups water
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
1 cup canned diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro



Preparation
1.Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and potato and cook, stirring often, until the onion is slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, chipotle and salt and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add water, bring to a simmer, cover, reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the potato is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes and lime juice; increase heat to high and return to a simmer, stirring often. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook until slightly reduced, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in cilantro.


Tips & Notes
Make Ahead Tip: Add all the ingredients except the cilantro; cover and refrigerate for 2 days. Reheat, stir in the cilantro and add more lime if desired.
Note: Chipotle peppers are dried, smoked jalapeno peppers. Ground chipotle can be found in the specialty spice section of most supermarkets.
NutritionPer serving: 374 calories; 6 g fat ( 1 g sat , 4 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 67 g carbohydrates; 14 g protein; 15 g fiber; 699 mg sodium; 603 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (410% daily value), Vitamin C (45% dv), Iron (30% dv), Potassium (17% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 312

Exchanges: 4 starch, 1 1/2 vegetable, 1 fat