I love sweet potatoes!!

LadySanguin
LadySanguin Posts: 29 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm trying to incorporate more sweet potato recipes into my family's life style. Any good recipes that the whole fam can enjoy that won't kill my healthy eating?
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  • bendyourkneekatie
    bendyourkneekatie Posts: 696 Member
    https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spinach-sweet-potato-lentil-dhal?amp
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I most commonly cook them as I would potatoes: chop up, put them in a bowl and add a little olive oil, mix around, put on a pan and add some salt, roast at 350-450 (depending on what else I'm cooking, 400 is probably most common) until they are finished. Great side dish, just like roasted potatoes are.

    I also really like them in stews with black beans that are somewhat spicy.

    I did a great sweet potato salad and beet salad for a get-together that turned out well. Lots of kale too -- inspired by http://www.foodmatters.com/recipe/roasted-beet-sweet-potato-kale-salad, but I didn't use quinoa and subbed walnuts for the pecans, didn't bother with wasabi, and cut back on the olive oil. I probably did other things too, I mostly just get ideas from recipes that I work out on my own.

    I've added them to a plainer dinner salad too.
  • emcclure013
    emcclure013 Posts: 231 Member
    I second roasting them! I like making a big batch on the weekend, then I can bring them in lunches all week or add them into whatever I feel like. They're crispy right out of the oven, and nice and soft over time after re-heating. I usually do them at 425 degrees on a sheet pan with just some olive oil, salt, and pepper on them. Super tasty!
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    http://savingdinner.com/cinnamon-vanilla-sweet-potato-fries/

    My husband makes these for us at least weekly. They are baked and SO delicious!

    It does add cals, but I especially love them with a tiny bit of mayo mixed with Sriracha and/or ketchup.
  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,787 Member
    These little things, all day every day forever and ever amen. I love them so much!

    I also like this chili and this side dish a lot.
  • PWRLFTR1
    PWRLFTR1 Posts: 324 Member
    Next time you fire up the grill, lightly coat sweet potatoes with olive oil and put them on the grill, if you have a shelf, put them there, otherwise, not directly over fire. OMG, you will not have to put anything else on them.
  • aubyshortcake
    aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
    Chop them into bite sized pieces, mix with olive oil, salt, pepper, apple butter and fresh parsley then roast until really tender. Not the lowest calorie way but sooooo good.
  • garber6th
    garber6th Posts: 1,890 Member
    I grate them and make sweet potato hash browns.
  • Goingagain
    Goingagain Posts: 30 Member
    Sweet potato & red lentil curry. I add chicken too but optional. So filling you don't need rice
  • ritzvin
    ritzvin Posts: 2,860 Member
    LadySanguin wrote: »
    I'm trying to incorporate more sweet potato recipes into my family's life style. Any good recipes that the whole fam can enjoy that won't kill my healthy eating?

    Make them as you prefer, then hand the butter and honey over to the rest of the family. ;P
  • debtay123
    debtay123 Posts: 1,327 Member
    the southwest stuffed sweet potatoe sounds especially YUMMY!!!
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,089 Member
    edited September 2017
    deannalfisher wrote: »
    i make sweet potato mac and cheese - you basically make mashed sweet potatos, mix them into a roux (flour water), melt cheese and then mix pasta in and cook

    A roux is made from starch (flour), fat (butter), and water, not just flour and water.

    ETA: my favorite way to eat sweet potatoes is to roast (bake) them, then mash the flesh with a little butter and/or olive oil, and season with lime juice and ground chipotle (you can substitute cayenne and/or smoked paprika if you can't find ground chipotle, or prefer less smokiness or less heat).
  • lyhenry
    lyhenry Posts: 6 Member
    I like to make yam pizzas. Microwave the yam until almost done, split in half, cover with a pasta sauce and some shredded cheese, maybe some leftover protein, and another minute in the microwave to melt the cheese. Yummy.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    I most commonly cook them as I would potatoes: chop up, put them in a bowl and add a little olive oil, mix around, put on a pan and add some salt, roast at 350-450 (depending on what else I'm cooking, 400 is probably most common) until they are finished. Great side dish, just like roasted potatoes are.

    I also really like them in stews with black beans that are somewhat spicy.

    I did a great sweet potato salad and beet salad for a get-together that turned out well. Lots of kale too -- inspired by http://www.foodmatters.com/recipe/roasted-beet-sweet-potato-kale-salad, but I didn't use quinoa and subbed walnuts for the pecans, didn't bother with wasabi, and cut back on the olive oil. I probably did other things too, I mostly just get ideas from recipes that I work out on my own.

    I've added them to a plainer dinner salad too.

    I roast them like above only I add a little chipotle powder to kick it up a notch.
  • rcreynol3090
    rcreynol3090 Posts: 174 Member
    Smoked paprika works great on sweet potatoes too. I'm getting some good tips from this thread!
  • potatoyeti
    potatoyeti Posts: 38 Member
    A baked sweet potato with a bit of maple syrup is all that you need to make a meal that much better.
  • sympha01
    sympha01 Posts: 942 Member
    Shredded, then stir-fried with a little oil and garlic, green onions, soy sauce, fish sauce, and beef or fish. Top with cilantro.
  • passenger79
    passenger79 Posts: 257 Member
    I love them! Eat sweet potato fries cooked in Actifry,baked sweet potato with bacon and cheese,sweet potato curry with passata and coconut milk...I love smoked paprika spice and put it on pretty much everything it's lovely on sweet potatoes. Baked potato witj dollop of peanut butter is lush too.
  • MsNP
    MsNP Posts: 27 Member
    Roasting them is the best! I add some cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg with a small amount of butter and it tastes heavenly!
  • LadySanguin
    LadySanguin Posts: 29 Member
    MsNP wrote: »
    Roasting them is the best! I add some cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg with a small amount of butter and it tastes heavenly!

    Totally reminds me of pumpkin pie
  • JaydedMiss
    JaydedMiss Posts: 4,286 Member
    Sweet potato toast:D Can slice it and pop right into toaster for a few rounds
  • gamerbabe14
    gamerbabe14 Posts: 876 Member
    I made a sweet potato soup with ginger. Surprisingly really really good. Just google it and you'll find some great recipes.
  • natereed313
    natereed313 Posts: 1 Member
    Steaming is the healthiest method.

    When I was in China I often saw small sweet potatoes steamed in the skin for breakfast. Just poke a few holes and steam them until they are nice and soft. If they are large, then cut them into smaller pieces. Add a little sea salt for flavor.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Honestly, I just bake them and eat them plain. Your fam can add butter, sugar, whatever.
  • TrickyRicky63
    TrickyRicky63 Posts: 12 Member
    Me too...
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    I slice them vertically and roast them face-down on foil sprayed w/ cooking spray at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Perfect every time with crispy, caramelized edges.

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