15 Sweet Potato Recipes Not To Miss This Fall
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Sweet potatoes are an excellent way to pack a nutritional punch and they are already in a pretty orange package just waiting for you to use them. Sweet potatoes are a versatile ingredient that you can use in anything you would use a white potato for and more. Don’t let dinner boredom get you down, grab some sweet potatoes from the store and check out these fifteen fabulous sweet potato recipes for lunch or dinner.
1. Bacon Sweet Potato Soup
When you need a warm, comforting meal after a long, chilly day this flavorful bacon sweet potato soup is a wonderful choice. It’s sweet, savory, easy to make, and absolutely delicious and comforting. The leftovers will make an amazing lunch tomorrow too.
2. Cauliflower Sweet Potato Mash
If you need a delicious side dish, this cauliflower sweet potato mash is comforting, and filling and pairs well with anything off the grill or out of the oven. Anything you can pair with regular mashed potatoes, you can pair with this.
3. Mediterranean-Style Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet potato Casserole is a popular Thanksgiving dish. This Mediterranean version, however, is not only life-changing, but great for any night of the week. It’s a savory dish that uses fresh Mediterranean vegetables for toppings and a savory tahini dressing. Pair it with meats and any other vegetables you like.
4. Sweet Potato Breakfast Scramble With Seitan
If you need a delicious new breakfast idea, check out this sweet potato breakfast scramble with seitan. It won’t disappoint. It’s incredibly filling, and the seitan adds a flavor somewhat like sausage, just without any actual meat.
5. Sweet Potato Irish Colcannon
If you enjoy regular Irish Colcannon, you’ll love this sweet potato Irish colcannon. It has tons of delicious flavor and plenty of good-for-you nutrients, and it’s every bit as filling and satisfying as a big bowl of mashed potatoes.
6. Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole
This healthy sweet potato casserole might be thought of as strictly a Thanksgiving side dish, but the truth is, it’s a great side dish any time of year. Plus, you won’t have to feel guilty about eating all those marshmallows.
7. Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
Nothing beats sweet potatoes when they are roasted. All that caramelized flavor is a heady experience. But add them to a salad, and you take them to a whole other level. This roasted sweet potato salad is proof.
8. Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Air fryer sweet potato fries are some of the best sweet potato fries you can make at home. The air fryer cooks them to perfection every single time. Just serve with your favorite dip. If there are any leftovers, you can reheat them the next day in the air fryer too.
9. Sweet Potato Toast
Sweet potato toast is about to become your new favorite breakfast. Slice up a sweet potato, pop the slices in the toaster, and top them with your favorite toppings. Those healthy carbs and decadent toppings will fill you up without giving you any processed carbs.
10. Sweet Potato Chowder
Chowder should be thick, hearty, and comforting, and this sweet potato chowder fits the bill perfectly. Pair this with some crusty garlic bread and a green salad for a complete meal. It packs well in a Thermos for lunch, too.
11. Hummus Stuffed Sweet Potato
Stuffed sweet potatoes are totally underrated. They make a really filling, healthy meal that has phenomenal flavor. Don’t believe it? Give this hummus stuffed sweet potato a try. You’ll never eat a sweet potato another way again.
12. Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Curry
Curry lovers will love this slow cooker sweet potato curry. It’s rich, has all the wonderful, heady aromas you expect from curry, and will keep you full for hours after your meal thanks to all that amazing fiber.
13. Sweet Potato Butter
This sweet potato butter is a decadent spread that is wonderful on your morning toast. Anything you would put jam or jelly on will work with this, too. Plus, you get all that delicious nutrition from the sweet potatoes.
14. Sweet Potato Flatbread
If you love a good flatbread with dinner, this sweet potato flatbread is a simple, quick, and easy flatbread that pairs well with pretty much anything. In fact, if you make them large enough to use them as a personal-sized pizza crust.
15. Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Kale Skillet
If you need a great dinner you can cook up quickly and easily, this ground turkey sweet potato kale skillet is a healthy option to try tonight. With such a fantastic mix of vegetables, you can’t beat the nutrition, and with some sprinkled cheese over the top, the flavor is fantastic.
16. Loaded Breakfast Sweet Potato
Need a quick breakfast that is healthy and super filling? Bake a sweet potato in the microwave in the morning and top it with nothing but deliciousness. This loaded breakfast sweet potato recipe will show you how.
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