Sweet Potato Passion! - 31 recipes
Celebrate sweet potatoes with a classic side dish or a new twist on an old favorite. Whether you like your yams sweet with a pat of butter and maple syrup, or embellished with lots of savory add-ins, we have recipes that you will want to make over and over again.
Top Recipe
Candied Sweet Potato Casserole
By Caryl
Details
Servings 6
Preparation time 20
Cooking time 35
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3 medium)
- 1 pound parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 6 medium)
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 6 medium)
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut up
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon peel, finely shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (13 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
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Top rated Sweet Potato Side Dish recipes
Apple Cider Glazed Sweet Potatoes
By alexi57
We can all use easy side dish ideas and that’s exactly what this Apple Cider Glazed Sweet Potatoes recipe is–ea...
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup spiced apple cider
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
By Lady Butterfly
Sliced and roasted in the oven with bit of sweetness!
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated on a microplane
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup nonfat Greek-style yogurt
- 1 scallion, white and green parts chopped
Sweet Potato Quinoa Patties
By gmbeckett
Yum! These crispy brown Sweet Potato Quinoa Patties make a perfect side dish
- 2 cups baked sweet potato, skins removed & mashed (approximately 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- Medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped (more to garnish)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt
- Fresh cracked pepper
- Earth balance vegan butter or coconut oil for cooking
Healthy Baked Sweet Potatoes
By LynnK
Although Americans often refer to sweet potatoes as yams, true yams are rarely available in U
- 6 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed but unpeeled
Sweet Potato Casserole Ruth Chris' Recipe
By Pattywak
Sweet Potato Casserole like Ruth’s Chris with a pecan crust! Perfect for Thanksgiving and a delicious alternative
- CRUST:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans preferred)
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- SWEET POTATO MIXTURE:
- 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes (can use canned to save time, just drain)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs (well beaten)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Florence Mama's Candied Yams
By á-61574
Freshly sliced orange gives this candied yam recipe a citrusy twist to this traditional winter recipe
- 3-pounds sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and sliced crosswise in 1/4-inch thick rounds
- 1 orange, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1 cup unsalted butter, 2 sticks
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Sweet Potato Casserole
By á-23024
Everybody loves a Sweet Potato Casserole! This one is topped with a brown sugar and pecan mixture - is it a side di
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallow & Pecan-Streusel
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Sweet potatoes are baked, then scooped
- TOPPING:
- 4 whole medium sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup whole milk, I used 2% and it worked out fine
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, optional
- 1 jar marshmallow fluff, or creme
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 3/4 cups flour
- 3/4 stick unsalted butter, melted
Classic Sweet Potato Casserole
By mahto
A dish of bright orange, creamy sweet potatoes topped with a sticky layer of gooey, golden brown marshmallows is an...
- 4 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups cornflakes cereal, crushed
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
Tri-Layered Vegetable Kugel
By blum099
Here's another vegetable recipe that is sure to please, and I bet you didn’t realize you could do this idea witho...
- FRYING PAN:
- BOWL 1: ORANGE
- 4 medium-sized carrots
- 1 large sweet potato
- 2 eggs
- 3 to 4 tablespoons potato starch
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- BOWL 2: WHITE
- 5 medium-sized white-fleshed potatoes, peeled
- 2 eggs
- 3 to 4 tablespoons potato starch
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- BOWL 3: GREEN
- 6 firm, large green zucchinis
- 1 large white-fleshed potato
- 2 eggs
- 3 to 4 tablespoons potato starch
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 4 large onions, diced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries
By Jac_M
These sweet potato fries are better than any I have ever had at a restaurant! These will definitely be a new favori...
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch julienned strips (about 2-1/4 pounds)
Pressure Cooker Candied Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
By Renna
Candied sweet potatoes in less than 10 minutes? It's possible with this quick and easy pressure cooker recipe
- 3 sweet potatoes, cut in 3/4 inch slices then cubed
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Marshmallows, optional
Sweet Potato Casserole
By inspiredbites
I'm on cloud nine having just had a small helping of my sweet potato casserole
- SWEET POTATOES:
- 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes (from baked sweet potatoes)
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- TOPPING:
- 1 bag (6 ounce) pecan halves
- 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 1/4 cup honey (I used chestnut honey)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- salt
Maple Sweet Potato and Apple Gratin
By á-45241
Maple syrup and apples add a sweet taste to this sweet potato recipe
- 2 pounds baked sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into slices
- 2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and cut into slices
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Sweet Potato Side Dish recipe collections
More Sweet Potato Side Dish recipes
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Sweetie Pie's Candied Yams
- CANDIED YAMS:
- 3 large sweet potatoes or yams
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup water
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Apple Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- 4 large sweet potatoes, mostly fat and round
- 3 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 honey crisp apples, diced
- 3 tablespoons freshly chopped sage
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 ounces goat cheese
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Rhoda's Candied Sweet Potatoes -...
- 8 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8ths
- 3 cups light brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 vanilla beans, split in half lengthwise*
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- Note: I used 1 Tablespoon Singing Dog Vanilla Bean Paste
- 1 stick butter, cut into pieces
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Candied Sweet Potatoes or Yams
- 4 medium sweet potatoes or yams
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
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Candied Sweet Potatoes
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes, scrubbed*
- 1/2 cup butter (1-stick)
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (optional, but my addition)
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla (optional, but my addition)
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Scalloped Yukon Gold & Sweet...
- 1 1/2 pounds medium Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 1/2 pounds medium red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup (1/2-stick) butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups packed Gruyére cheese, coarsely grated (about 5-ounces)
- NOTE: You could easily cut this recipe in half, because it's rich in flavor and cream.
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Sweet Potato Casserole
- TOPPING:
- 4 cups mashed sweet potato
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 2 1/2 tablespoons butter
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Sweet Potato Fries
- 2 large sweet potatoes; peeled, sliced into 1/2 In. spears
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- Pinch sea salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- Seasonings are to taste**
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Sweet Potato Casserole
- TOPPING:
- 4 whole medium sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup milk (I used 2% and it worked out fine)
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, optional
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3/4 stick butter
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Camotes Enmielado - Candied Sweet...
- 8 cups water
- 8 ounces piloncillo (unrefined sugar) or 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 whole anise stars
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch slices
- Milk or sweetened condensed milk for garnish
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Paleo Yummy Sweet Potato Gnocchi
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 cup arrowroot powder, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch garlic powder
- 1 egg white
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Sweet Potato Dumplings
- 2 tubes (cans) refrigerated crescent rolls (I used Pillsbury brand)
- 8 frozen sweet potato (yam) patties, partially thawed
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- good pinch of salt
- 1 cup Mountain Dew soda
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, optional (I used ReaLemon)
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Cinnamon for sprinkling the tops
- (NOTE: You can omit the Mountain Dew and increase the amount of water to 2 cups.)
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