What to do with a sweet potato?

lq022
lq022 Posts: 232 Member
edited November 9 in Food and Nutrition
I want to try baked sweet potatos, but I'm at a loss on how to "do 'em up" ... I know I can eat them plain & they are delish that way .... but can you jazz them up like a regular baked potato??? What do you guys put on them?
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  • hottottie11
    hottottie11 Posts: 907 Member
    Baked, add honey and cinnamon

    Cut into disk (or fries), toss with cinnamon (or other spices) then bake (or fry)

    I:heart: sweet potatoes
  • sashalarue
    sashalarue Posts: 40 Member
    LOL i brought a raw sweet potato to work with me today....and i have some honey and cinnamon at my desk and i'm going to pop that sucker in the microwave and have it with my salad. Never put honey on it tho...tks for the tip Hottie. I will be putting a tablespoon of honey on it! I :heart: them also!
  • htimpaired
    htimpaired Posts: 1,404 Member
    Julienne those suckers and spray them with cooking spray, then bake them. Sweet potato fries!
  • beduffbrickie
    beduffbrickie Posts: 642 Member
    I always make sweet potato wedges. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
  • lq022
    lq022 Posts: 232 Member
    mmmhmm with honey & cinnamon sounds soo good ... With regular baked potatos im a fan of loading them up with veggies & a slice of lowfat cheese ... but i think on a sweet potato that'd be gross lol

    thanks for tips!
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    What is it with the sweet honey and cinnamon, huh?

    I like mine blasted in teh micro and then mashed with olive oil and black pepper.

    Or into wedges and oven baked.

    I would top a baked one with natural yoghurt and chives. O rsome canned shrimp/ prawns.
  • MarilynGrube
    MarilynGrube Posts: 75 Member
    I either dice them or cut them into wedges, toss them in extra virgin olive oil or light butter and bake them. With sea salt and pepper,they are my FAVORITE food..So glad I can enjoy them still.
  • sewerchick93
    sewerchick93 Posts: 1,438 Member
    bake and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice...delish!!!
  • FaugHorn
    FaugHorn Posts: 1,060 Member
    I don't like my sweet potatoes any sweeter than how they come :) So I tend to nuke them and add a little yogurt spread and kosher salt with either some garlic or Mrs. Dash
  • abbybean11
    abbybean11 Posts: 122 Member
    after they come out of the oven (or microwave), I cut it open and put one Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge and a tablespoon or two of plain greek yogurt and mash it up a little - it is SOOOOOOO good! you have to try it! i have it like once a week.
  • Craig_hyde
    Craig_hyde Posts: 161 Member
    Boil 'em, Mash 'em, Stick 'em in a stew

    (that's it inner-geek, fly free.......)
  • FionaNiConnor
    FionaNiConnor Posts: 90 Member
    I had a baked sweet potato last night, incidentally, and we had Land o'Lakes cinnamon butter to top. I had never had it that way before and it was *fantastic.*

    I still prefer a little Smart Balance and kosher salt, but that LOL cinnamon butter was really, really tasty.

    I've also had them grilled- cut into rounds, put foil or a grill topper down, a little butter, and grill those rounds until they're done.
  • jiggs31
    jiggs31 Posts: 117
    Baked sweet potato with low fat cream cheese and sweet chilli sauce - YUM!!!
  • ChangingJojo
    ChangingJojo Posts: 30 Member
    I like to slice them, spray with a little olive oil cooking cpray and add cayenne pepper or creole seasoning, then broil them. A little sweet and spicey.
  • FionaNiConnor
    FionaNiConnor Posts: 90 Member
    Boil 'em, Mash 'em, Stick 'em in a stew

    (that's it inner-geek, fly free.......)

    With a nice brace o' coneys?
  • alecta337
    alecta337 Posts: 622 Member
    sweet potato fries!!

    Cut into fry shapes and put in a ziplock with some EVOO, salt, pepper, and rosemary. Bake until delish!

    Be careful to make all fries the same shape or the small ones will burn
  • islandjumper
    islandjumper Posts: 369 Member
    I cube mine and put a bit of salt and cinnamon (and maybe a couple other spices) maybe a bit of honey and bake them just like that.
    I've also baked them with cubes of tofu and made a great meal out of that. Don't be afraid to be creative.
  • vzucco
    vzucco Posts: 229
    This isn't the healthiest thing in the world but if you've got some extra fat calories put a little butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon on a baked one. Top that with roasted pecans! And bake it in the oven, if you've got the time. There will be a noticeable difference in taste and texture.

    Cut them into fries and add chili powder or cayenne pepper and salt. I also love cube them, bake, and sautee together with onion and peppers into a breakfast potato type thing.

    Can you tell I love sweet potatoes?
  • kvreeken
    kvreeken Posts: 137 Member
    I want to try baked sweet potatos, but I'm at a loss on how to "do 'em up" ... I know I can eat them plain & they are delish that way .... but can you jazz them up like a regular baked potato??? What do you guys put on them?



    ENJOY!
    My all time favorite. Don't knock until you try.
    Raw or slightly steamed sweet potatoes cut into french fry strips then dipped in yellow mustard! Great appetizer!!

    Halibut with Sweet Potato Fries and Lime
    Whole Living, January/February 2012
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    Ingredients
    2 sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch wedges
    2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
    2 (4-ounce) halibut fillets, skin removed
    1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
    Lime wedges, for serving
    Directions
    Heat oven to 425 degrees.

    On a rimmed baking sheet, toss sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until golden and tender, 20 to 23 minutes. During the last 10 minutes of cooking, brush fish with remaining oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast on a second baking sheet until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.

    Squeeze fish and roasted sweet potatoes with lime and sprinkle with parsley.



    Baked Sweet Potatoes with Citrus

    Detox Cred: Eating this winter superfood is one of the best ways to get more beta-carotene, an antioxidant the body converts to immunity-boosting vitamin A. The hearty but low-calorie root veggie is also great for weight loss. Bake several of these ahead and store in your fridge for up to 3 days.

    Whole Living, January/February 2012
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    Serves 2
    Ingredients

    2 small sweet potatoes
    1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds or pecans
    Dash cinnamon
    Dash freshly grated nutmeg
    Flaky sea salt
    2 orange wedges
    Directions

    Heat oven to 400 degrees. Prick sweet potatoes with a fork and wrap in foil.
    Bake until tender, about 1 hour. Unwrap and split top with a knife.
    Top with almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Squeeze orange wedges over sweet potatoes and serve.
  • 6mimi
    6mimi Posts: 1,432 Member
    after they come out of the oven (or microwave), I cut it open and put one Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge and a tablespoon or two of plain greek yogurt and mash it up a little - it is SOOOOOOO good! you have to try it! i have it like once a week.

    Yummy! I'm going to give this a try!
  • vzucco
    vzucco Posts: 229
    after they come out of the oven (or microwave), I cut it open and put one Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge and a tablespoon or two of plain greek yogurt and mash it up a little - it is SOOOOOOO good! you have to try it! i have it like once a week.

    I'm going to try this immediately!
  • sherrybaby81
    sherrybaby81 Posts: 257 Member
    I honestly just wash them, and poke them with a fork then stick them in the oven for an hour at 400F. I don't add anything to them, just cut them open and eat! I find they are sweet enough.
  • erxkeel
    erxkeel Posts: 553 Member
    sweet potato's yum! so full of awesome. Love them baked, fries, mashed, cubed with squash, anyway!
  • yummummum
    yummummum Posts: 257
    you can wrap in tin foil and bake.
    microwave for 5 mins or until soft
    slice as thin round disks and bake like chips (so good)
    slice like fries and bake with olive oil
    boil then peel and mash. (i love these whipped in my electric mixer with cream and butter! my kids do too! i put in pumpkin pie spices)

    they are really good with nothing on them or with a little butter!
  • mixmastermolly
    mixmastermolly Posts: 272
    As others have mentioned, cinnamon or brown sugar. You can also make a sweet potato bake (roasted with cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar, I made some last night with squash), mashed sweet potatoes, sweet potato and black bean quesadillas, ect. ect. Google it and you'll find a million ideas.
  • PlunderBunneh
    PlunderBunneh Posts: 1,705 Member
    Boil 'em, Mash 'em, Stick 'em in a stew

    (that's it inner-geek, fly free.......)

    Bwahaha, you got there before I did!
  • hdtoolgirl
    hdtoolgirl Posts: 93 Member
    Mash em with a little vanilla extract added to them! Yum!
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    We either eat them plain or cut up as fries as other posters have suggested.

    BTW, you can bake up several at once and keep them in the frig for a week, they can also be frozen and reheated in the microwave after they are baked. This saves plenty of time when it comes to making dinner.
  • missleah26
    missleah26 Posts: 146 Member
    I can't stand sweet potatoes any sweeter than they already are-- it's why I never ate them on Thanksgiving! Once I bought one to make myself, I learned how to do it *my* way!

    Anyway, cut 'em into chunks, toss with EVOO, salt, and pepper. Roast at 400* for 45 min-hour. YUM!

    Might have to try them in a microwave at work sometime! **off to find more details**
  • DarleneBDA
    DarleneBDA Posts: 80 Member
    I put them in a cassole dish with green peppers , onions, garlic and a little bit of virgin olive oil and pepper... and bake them in the oven for 40 min... they are delicious... Enjoy
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