25 Best Sweet Potato Recipes for a Comforting Dish
Mashed, roasted, stuffed, or cut into fries.
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Vegetables that are both healthy and comforting are hard to come by, but sweet potatoes will hit the mark every time! Not only are they naturally sweeter than other types of potatoes, but they can also be transformed in a variety of ways. You can mash them for a cozy sweet potato side dish, dice them into a sweet potato hash, or even turn them into sweet potato fries. Of course, there are plenty of classic Thanksgiving side dishes made with sweet potatoes, like sweet potato casserole and candied sweet potatoes, but did you know that you can also make sweet potatoes into dessert? Sweet potato cake topped with marshmallow frosting will be your new favorite!
If you’re looking for a comforting fall dinners, you can roast sweet potatoes as a side dish for chicken, simply bake them and top them with crispy bacon and sour cream, or turn them into a sweet potato chili. Like your typical potato recipes, sweet potatoes are so versatile that you'll be so happy you've found so many ways to cook them for the colder months ahead. Whichever recipe you choose first, you'll love getting acquainted with the marvelous sweet potato.
Sweet Potato Chili
Psst: Don't tell Ladd, but this chili recipe is made without any meat! Not to worry, it's still plenty hearty thanks to the sweet potatoes and beans. With smoky spices and fire-roasted tomatoes, it's also loaded with flavor.
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Sweet Potato Cake
Add sweetness and moisture to this seasonal sheet cake by making it with fresh cooked sweet potatoes. Then, top it off with a marshmallow buttercream frosting and crunchy toasted pecans for garnish.
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Pork, Apple, and Sage Meatballs with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Everything about this weeknight dinner screams autumn, from the juicy meatballs packed with apples to the sweet potato mash and crispy sage leaf topping. It's hard to believe it'll be on the table in under an hour!
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Harvest Bowls with Sweet Potatoes
Build your own hearty lunch bowl with this recipe that's packed with seasonal mix ins. Start with a base of wild rice and baby kale, then add on the roasted sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts, chicken, apples, goat cheese, and more.
Sweet Potato Pie
This classic Southern pie is a holiday staple around Thanksgiving. It's made with lots of warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice, then topped with a bourbon whipped cream for an extra kick.
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes
If you mash regular potatoes, why not mash sweet potatoes, too?! These are are buttery and lightly sweetened just like the filling to a sweet potato casserole.
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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
To balance out the sweetness from these maple-flavored sweet potatoes, the crumbly oat topping is made with rosemary and cayenne pepper. Plus, a good drizzle of spicy hot honey!
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Candied Sweet Potatoes
This warm, spiced side dish is glistening with beauty. And it's all thanks to the maple-bourbon glaze. You'll want to pour it over the whole plate!
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Baked Sweet Potato
This method ensures perfect baked sweet potatoes every time. It's a foolproof way to get dinner on the table! You can even doctor the simple recipe up with various toppings like bacon or sour cream.
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Alex and her hubby Mauricio are a big fan of air fryer sweet potato fries, and it's easy to see why! They're quick, crispy, and a healthy alternative to the deep fried kind.
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Sweet Potato Hash
Whether you serve it for dinner alongside steak or for breakfast with fried eggs, this hash is just as versatile as the sweet potato itself! We love how smoky it gets from the bits of bacon.
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallow
This dish will likely bring back a ton of memories from holidays as a kid. Luckily, it's just as delicious today as it always was, if not more! Especially since we opt for both marshmallows and streusel.
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Tuscan Pork Sheet-Pan Dinner
You don't have to worry about a major clean-up with this tasty fall supper. It's all cooked on one sheet pan until the pork is tender and the sweet potatoes are crisp.
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Beef Curry with Sweet Potato Noodles
Look for pre-made sweet potato noodles in the vegetable aisle of your super market and you'll have this healthy beef and noodle dinner ready in 30 minutes flat.
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Beef Taco Skillet with Sweet Potatoes
Here's a fun twist on taco night! The skillet is loaded with ground beef, beans, sweet potatoes, and plenty of spices to make an easy one-pan meal that can go straight from the stove to the table.
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Roasted Vegetables with Pecan Crumble
This gorgeous platter of roasted vegetables includes sweet potatoes, carrots, and butternut squash. But it's the nutty brown sugar crumble that really sets it apart.
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Instant Pot Sweet Potato Curry
Both sweet potatoes and chickpeas make this meatless meal hearty enough for a main course. But you can also serve it over rice or with naan if you want some extra heft.
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Cheesy Beef and Sweet Potato Taco Casserole
Spiralized sweet potatoes give this taco casserole a unique texture. Plus, there's plenty of ground beef, beans, cheese, and layers of tortilla chips in every bite.
Sweet Potato Fries
These crispy sweet potato fries (and spicy dipping sauce) can be ready to eat in just 20 minutes.
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Sage Parmesan Breadcrumbs
Don't limit this delicious casserole to holidays, as it's the perfect side for any cozy, satisfying meal.
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