Sweet potatoes are a good source of fibre, vitamins and minerals, and they're super versatile too. Our recipe collection includes warming soups, hearty stews, easy sides, simple tray bakes, tasty brunches and healthy salads. Read on to find out how you can incorporate this simple vegetable into your cooking repertoire.
Slices of sweet potato roasted in olive oil replace the tortilla chips in this winning recipe. The spiced mince can be veggie or beef and it's layered up with the crispy potato, refried black beans and covered in melting cheese. There's a zesty tomato and coriander salsa to serve on the side.
When you need a speedy dinner, this easy dish fits the bill. It's the combination of salty feta cheese with the sweetness of the potatoes and onions which makes it so tasty. Just be careful not to overcook it – the eggs will become tough and rubbery, and you'll lose the wonderful creaminess of the dish.
Get the recipe for sweet potato, feta and red onion frittata here
This Persian-inspired stew consists of kidney beans and chunks of sweet potato cooked with spices in tomato passata (pureed, strained tomatoes). To serve, top with fresh parsley, cooling yogurt and a hot oil with dried mint (which is much more intense than fresh mint).
Here's a great veggie burger recipe which is far superior to anything you could buy. The patty is a purée of cooked sweet potato and black beans, flavoured with spices and red pepper. It's served in a bun with an avocado and coriander cream, with mayo, jalapeños, lettuce and tomato. They are best pan-fried than grilled, so they keep their shape.
This vegan dish is bursting with flavour – it's sweet, spicy and hot. Baked sweet potatoes are topped with spiced, garlicky lentils, cooked with tomatoes, ginger and fresh spinach. The finished dish is drizzled with a lemon harissa dressing. Healthy and high in protein, this is a meal in itself, although the lentils would make a great side for lamb.
Do you want to make a tasty, healthy dinner for two in less than 30 minutes? Spirals of sweet potato are cooked with ginger, spinach and garlic, tossed in a peanut sauce flavoured with tamari (or you can use soy sauce), lime, chilli and honey. If you don't have a spiraliser, you can buy them pre-made.
Get the recipe for sweet potato noodles with creamy satay sauce here
Shakshuka is a Middle Eastern dish which consists of eggs baked in a spicy tomato, onion and pepper sauce. This recipe has put a wonderful twist on the classic dish, made up of cheesy, spiced sweet potato mash which the eggs sit in. It's then topped with crunchy sweet potato skins, pickled red onion and a chilli butter.
Inspired by a tasty dish from Northern Thailand, this colourful, creamy coconut veggie curry will be on the table in 30 minutes. There's no tricky preparation either as the base is a shop-bought Thai red curry paste. Add in some coconut milk, ginger, fresh lime, chunks of sweet potato, noodles, and sugar snaps with a handful of fresh coriander to create a bowl of goodness.
A side with a difference, this warm salad is perfect with a steak or roast chicken. The roasted sweet potatoes are dressed with lime, tamari (or soy sauce) and chilli, then topped with fresh herbs and crunchy roasted peanuts. Tamari is a thicker sauce like soy, but it's usually gluten-free.
Everyone loves a bung-it-in-the-oven dish for an easy midweek meal. Here, sausages, sprouts, onions, herbs and sweet potato are roasted and then dressed in wholegrain mustard, lemon and garlic. However, don't cram everything in on one tray as the vegetables will steam, and you want them browned and crisp. Divide it between two trays if you need to.
With jackfruit now readily available in tins, this veggie dish is easy to make. The pulled, spiced barbecue jackfruit is made with a shop-bought barbecue sauce, sitting on crisp sweet potato fries then covered with cheese. This is perfect sharing food, where leftover pulled pork could easily replace the jackfruit, if you prefer.
Chunks of good-value lamb neck fillet are slow-cooked in stock packed with curry spices, tomatoes, sweet mango chutney and vegetables, with the sweet potatoes and haricot beans added towards the end of cooking. This dish needs time to cook, but the preparation only takes 15 minutes.
Slow-baked potatoes really makes their sweetness shine. In this easy recipe, the cooked flesh is scooped out, then mixed with spicy pork sausage, grated cheese, onions and chilli, and topped with a baked egg. Before baking, prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and lightly oil your baking tray to prevent sticking.
Get the recipe for baked sweet potatoes with spicy sausage here
This rich, creamy, comforting soup is rustled up in 30 minutes. It's served with a drizzle of truffle oil, which isn't to everyone's taste, so you could add an extra swirl of cream, crunchy croutons or grated cheese for added flavour.
Get the recipe for sweet potato and parsnip soup here
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Chunks of sweet potato are roasted with spices and chicken meatballs then served on a tasty salad of kidney beans, cucumber and crunchy lettuce, dressed with fresh lime. Yet, turkey meatballs would work just as well. It's an easy, nutritious dish with plenty of flavour and texture.
Get the recipe for Cajun sweet potato and meatball salad here
A substantial veggie dish where tinned beans are mixed with tomatoes, herbs and savoury seasoning, topped with buttered, creamy, mashed sweet potatoes. Covered with melted, grated cheese, it's an economical dish made with mostly store cupboard ingredients.
Cubes of chicken are marinated in a spiced orange and honey glaze, before being threaded onto skewers with cubes of sweet potato and fresh bay leaves. It's a perfect dish for barbecue season, served with a crunchy fennel and beetroot salad.
Get the recipe for orange and honey glazed chicken skewers here
Why not add this vegan dish to your weekly roster? The baked potato is stuffed with Swiss chard and broccoli flavoured with lime and fresh ginger, topped with hummus and a good drizzle of hot sauce to perk up the flavours.
Get the recipe for stuffed sweet potatoes with broccoli and hummus here
This easy sweet potato hash is on the table in 45 minutes, making it a perfect midweek dish. The fried potatoes are combined with broccoli, crispy bacon and onions and topped with a poached egg to serve. It's a great recipe for using up leftover vegetables you have in the fridge.
A creamy chowder, packed with vegetables, herbs, spices and chilli, will hit the spot when comfort food is required. The recipe asks for two fresh cobs of sweetcorn, but if you only have frozen kernels add around 8oz (250g). It's served with crisp, cheesy tortillas which are so moreish that we recommend you make extra.
A terrific combination of flavours and texture, this easy salad is made up of sweet potatoes roasted with spices, slices of creamy melted Camembert, sweet prosciutto and rocket leaves. There's a dressing of olive oil and balsamic vinegar to drizzle over too. Brie or fried halloumi work well as alternative options to the Camembert.
Get the recipe for Camembert salad with spiced sweet potatoes here
When barbecue season is in full swing, this dish will be a perfect side to any grill. The baked potatoes are stuffed with cheese and crispy bacon, then topped with sour cream and chives to serve. The mix of sweet and salty, with the melted cheese and cream and crunchy skin of the sweet potato, will be a winner every time.
Little cubes of spiced sweet potato are cooked with orange and honey then folded into a mascarpone cheesecake mixture before being baked in the oven, topped with a blackberry compote. The base is a simple biscuit crumb, and it may sound unusual, but the flavours really marry together well.
Get the recipe for sweet potato and blackberry cheesecake here
A recipe for those with a sweet tooth. A filling of spiced baked sweet potato, puréed with condensed milk and eggs, is piled into pastry cases then topped with marshmallow. The recipe requires a little effort, but you could use shop-bought shortcrust pastry to speed up the process.
Get the recipe for sweet potato pies with marshmallow topping here
Perfect for a weekend brunch, these crisp potato cakes are topped with mashed avocado and a poached egg. Speed up the recipe by grating the sweet potatoes in a food processor, then mix with egg, herbs, a dash of chilli and some olive oil. They are baked in the oven, so it could be made in advance then reheated to serve.
Get the recipe for sweet potato rösti with poached eggs here
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