Sweet Potatoes

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  • geezer99
    geezer99 Posts: 92
    Tonight's dinner
    West African Groundnut Stew (Moosewood)
    http://www.food.com/recipe/west-african-groundnut-stew-moosewood-333170
    No okra in the market so we used kale. Will serve it over modest amounts of brown rice. Amazing flavor

    Still trying to perfect sweet potato fries. Oven 425, spray with olive oit, cook 15 min, turn, cook another 10-15min. Season as you like. The problem is that they are not very crisp. Will try soaking in salt water next time
  • stephenatl09
    stephenatl09 Posts: 186 Member
    I have 3 in the oven as I type..hahaha. I mash them with a little coconut milk, chipolte paste, lemon pepper and salt. garnish with fresh cilantro. I throw one in the blender with vanilla protein powder, cinnamon, water and ice for a post workout shake. The are very versatile just use your imagination...
  • lovesweetlove
    lovesweetlove Posts: 40
    Made these yesterday and they were delicious! I totally recommend you try them, you can make a smaller batch - but overall they use 'good' oil and the calories seem really reasonable for how delicious they taste!
    http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/03/baked-sweet-potato-fries-with-honey-lime-dip/
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    bake with butter substitute
    cut into steak fries and top with a little spray of olive oil, some herbs, and a sprinkling of parm
    mash with greek yogurt instead of milk and butter
    mash up as above, add honey, apply to hot man body, and burn off the excess by licking and smearing.
  • FloraSin
    FloraSin Posts: 188 Member
    I like to slice and fry them up in a pan with a little Tikka Masala (just enough to cover them). I really like the spicy/sweet combo.
  • mrsday83
    mrsday83 Posts: 2
    Super yummy recipe from "Cook Yourself Thin"... Even the hubby loves these!

    2 sweet potatoes
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1/2 teaspoon chili powder
    1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for sprinkling
    Juice of 1/2 lime

    1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

    2. Wash and dry the potatoes and, with the skin on, slice into 1/2-inch-thick rounds; cut the rounds into 1/2-inch-thick finger-shaped pieces. Toss the potatoes in a bowl with the oil, chili powder, garlic powder and salt.

    3. On a baking sheet, spread the sweet potato fries in a single layer and roast, stirring every 10 minutes, until brown and tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven, transfer to a platter or bowl and sprinkle with a little more salt.

    This recipe serves 4... at 89 calories per serving! So good!!!!
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    I bake mine and then spread a little bit of spreadable goat cheese on them. SO YUM.
  • live2dream
    live2dream Posts: 614 Member
    There's a great recipe in the cookbook Appetite for Reduction for Ginger mashed sweet potatoes and apples...the servings are pretty large and it comes in around 180 cals if I remember correctly.

    **edit, I found the recipe online for ya: http://www.theppk.com/2011/12/hottie-black-eyed-peas-with-ginger-sweet-potatoes-apples/

    mmmm i want to try this!!
  • gr8grl68
    gr8grl68 Posts: 417 Member
    We've made this Biggest Loser recipe that we LOVE!!! You can also nuke them and throw in a light Babybel cheese of your choice since they're only around 35 calories :)

    Parmesean Pepper Sweet Potato Fries

    Ingredients
    1/2 pound sweet potatoes, cut into 1/4" thick sticks
    1 Tbs. grated reduced-fat Parmesan cheese
    1/2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
    1/8 tsp. garlic powder
    1/8 tsp. paprika
    Pinch of cayenne
    Salt to taste
    Pinch of ground black pepper
    Ketchup (optional)
    Instructions
    Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
    In a medium bowl, toss the potatoes, cheese, olive oil and spices
    Place potatoes in a single layer on a medium nonstick baking sheet
    Bake for 8 minutes
    Flip the potatoes and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and browned in spots.
    Serve immediately
  • skullik
    skullik Posts: 142 Member
    bump
  • LifeOnMars_
    LifeOnMars_ Posts: 720 Member
    I like to put curry powder on my sweet potatoes sometimes. It's pretty good.
  • terri0527
    terri0527 Posts: 678 Member
    Baked sweet potato fries. Cut them up, brush with olive oil, season, and bake.

    omg they are sooooo good this way!!!
  • tararocks
    tararocks Posts: 287 Member
    Looks like this is a repeat suggestion, but we cube and dice them, sprinkle them with an olive oil, sprinkle black pepper, sea salt, usually some veggie spice or garlic and roast them in the oven, they are delicious!! Also sometimes my husband will blanche them for just a min, slice them into rounds, spray a little olive oil pepper and salt and throw them on teh grill, they get a crispiness that way too and still delicious.
  • ThePunkHippie
    ThePunkHippie Posts: 213
    Bake them & serve them with lime juice - it's amazing!
  • mnbakk
    mnbakk Posts: 42 Member
    bump...yummy

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