46 Savory Ways to Love Sweet Potatoes
46 Savory Ways to Love Sweet Potatoes
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46 Savory Ways to Love Sweet Potatoes
I had leftover sweet potatoes and had to think up a new way to use them
Fritters Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I had leftover sweet potatoes and had to think up a new way to use them. We love spice, so I flavored these fun fritters with harissa, just enough for flavor but not too spicy. If you want more heat, you can always adjust the spice to please your taste buds. —Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan I had leftover sweet potatoes and had to think up a new way to use them. We love spice, so I flavored these fun
fritters with harissa, just enough for flavor but not too spicy
fritters with harissa, just enough for flavor but not too spicy. If you want more heat, you can always adjust the spice to please your taste buds. —Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan 3/46 Sweet Potato and Crab Soup 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sweet and savory soup is quick and easy to prepare. You can substitute butternut squash or pumpkin for the sweet potatoes, depending on what you have on hand. —Judy Armstrong, Prairieville, Louisiana 4/46 Blueberry Chops with Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes
A sweet and spicy combo is the perfect accent for meaty chops
4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Chops with Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A sweet and spicy combo is the perfect accent for meaty chops. With a fresh green veggie on the side, this is a hearty summer meal. It’s easy, yet impressive enough to serve to company. —Laura Davis, Chincoteague, Virginia Also, take a look at these amazing sweet potato desserts! 5/46 Mushroom and Sweet Potato Potpie 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME
It was so rich and comforting
Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The last time I was in the U.S., I had an amazing mushroom and beer potpie at a small brewpub. It was so rich and comforting. I tried numerous versions when I got home and I think I’ve come pretty close! —Iben Ravn, Copenhagen, Denmark 6/46 Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After making
little bacon-wrapped sausages for years, I needed a change!
little bacon-wrapped sausages for years, I needed a change! I had an extra sweet potato and half a package of bacon on hand, so I put on my thinking cap and came up with this treat. —Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey 7/46 Fiesta Chorizo-Chicken Soup 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings (4-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Just place some crusty rolls on the table when you serve this soup and you’ll have a hearty, comforting meal that will chase away winter’s chill. The slightly
min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:
spicy soup is chock-full of veggies.—Kathy Rodenbeck, Fort Wayne, Indiana 8/46 Spiced Sweet Potato Fries 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spiced Sweet Potato Fries Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A spicy homemade seasoning blend shakes up everyone’s favorite finger food in this rendition of sweet potato fries. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 9/46 Sheet-Pan Chicken Curry Dinner 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sheet-Pan Chicken Curry Dinner Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe
Everyone loves it, and it’s healthy to boot!
Creator: This sheet-pan chicken curry is a quick way to get a meal on the table without fuss. Everyone loves it, and it’s healthy to boot! Serve it with a side of jasmine rice. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho Try this easy Sweet potato curry that will quickly become a mainstay on your weeknight meal rotation. 10/46 Air-Fryer Sweet Potatoes 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Air-Fryer Honey Sweet Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The flavors of sweet potatoes, cinnamon and honey are such classics. Try
this side dish with roast chicken or pork
this side dish with roast chicken or pork. —Laura Mifsud, Northville, Michigan 11/46 Air-Fryer Sweet Potato Fries 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ELLIE CROWLEY FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I can never get enough of these air-fryer sweet potato fries! Even though my grocery store sells them in the frozen foods section, I still love to pull sweet potatoes out of my garden and slice them up fresh! —Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas 12/46 Chicken and Sweet Potato Chili 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 2 hours
—Patti Kirchhoff, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
5 min Servings 10 servings (3-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I enjoy this comforting chili on its own but it’s wonderful spooned over a bed of steamed rice or an extra helping of protein-packed quinoa. —Brynn Rader, Olympia, Washington 13/46 Sweet Potatoes au Gratin 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet Potatoes au Gratin Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This rich, sweet potato casserole couldn’t be any easier to make—or more delicious to eat! —Patti Kirchhoff, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
You can easily adapt the recipe to use seasonal fruits or veggies
14/46 Sausage Sweet Potato Sheet-Pan Dinner 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Sweet Potato Sheet-Pan Dinner Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This foolproof weeknight dinner is naturally gluten free and is on your table in no time! You can easily adapt the recipe to use seasonal fruits or veggies. —Melissa Erdelac, Valparaiso, Indiana 15/46 Moroccan Chickpea Stew 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Moroccan Chickpea Stew Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe
The best part?
From the Recipe Creator: When I’m invited to a potluck, I easily double or triple this healthy Moroccan chickpea stew to treat the crowd to an exotic dish of enticing, bold flavors. —Heather Demeritte, Scottsdale, Arizona 16/46 Sheet-Pan Tandoori Chicken 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tandoori chicken recipe is easy for weeknights since it bakes in one pan, but it is also special enough for guests. The best part? There isn’t much to clean up when dinner is over!
—Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland
—Anwar Khan, Iriving, Texas 17/46 Hoisin Sriracha Sheet-Pan Chicken 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hoisin Sriracha Sheet-Pan Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The convenience and simplicity of this chicken dinner make it extra awesome. Feel free to change the veggies throughout the year—the sticky-spicy-sweet sauce is tasty on everything!! —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland The convenience and simplicity of this chicken dinner make it extra awesome. Feel free to change the veggies throughout the year—the sticky-spicy-sweet sauce is tasty on everything!! —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland
18/46 Air-Fryer Sweet Potato Chips 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Air-Fryer Sweet Potato Chips Recipe photo by Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings (1-1/2 cups dip) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This air-fryer sweet potato chips recipe is so quick and easy. Be sure to give the sweet potato slices a quick soak in cold water to help remove some of the excess starch. —Elizabeth Godecke, Chicago, Illinois 19/46 Lemon-Dijon Pork Sheet-Pan Supper 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe
Creator: Most nights I need something that I can get on the table with minimal effort and delicious results. This sheet-pan supper has become an all-time favorite, not only because of its bright flavors but also because of its speedy cleanup time. —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah 20/46 21/46 Smoked Salmon-Potato Brunch Bake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Smoked Salmon-Potato Brunch Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The two different potatoes, fresh herbs and different textures make this savory brunch bake unique and
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