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Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
40 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Drain potatoes and transfer to a baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake sweet potatoes in the preheated oven until dried, 3 to 4 minutes; transfer to a mixing bowl. Keep the oven on.
  6. 6 Mash sweet potatoes with a potato masher until no large lumps remain. Add brown sugar, allspice, and cinnamon; continue mashing until potatoes are evenly seasoned.
  7. 7 Spoon mixture into a casserole dish and spread marshmallows in an even layer over top.
  8. 8 Bake in the oven until marshmallows just begin to brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil for 1 minute.

By Samantha

Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Toss sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup honey, and olive oil together in a bowl until potatoes are completely coated. Spread potatoes out on a baking sheet and drizzle any remaining olive oil mixture over the top.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet, 5 to 10 minutes; dust potatoes with cinnamon. Transfer sweet potatoes to plates and drizzle with remaining honey.

By Kailyn Nicole Spears

Quick and Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Quick and Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Transfer potatoes to a large bowl; add butter, garlic, basil, and thyme. Use a potato masher to mash until smooth.

By Master Chef

Low-Cal Roasted Sweet Potato Bites

Low-Cal Roasted Sweet Potato Bites

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place sweet potato cubes in a bowl. Drizzle coconut oil over potatoes and toss, using your hands, until each cube is coated. Spread sweet potato cubes onto a baking sheet; season with rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are softened, about 20 minutes.

By tartanredhead

Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Soy-Citrus Glaze

Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Soy-Citrus Glaze

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil
  2. 2 Peel sweet potatoes and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick rounds.
  3. 3 Toss together sweet potatoes, oil, and gochugaru (Korean chile flakes) in a bowl. Spread out in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  4. 4 Roast in the preheated oven until knife-tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, bring brown sugar, soy sauce, orange juice and orange zest to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until a thick, syrupy glaze forms, about 15 minutes. Remove potatoes from oven.
  6. 6 Position oven rack 6 inches from heat; preheat broiler. Lightly smash each potato slice with the bottom of a glass. Broil until browned in spots, about 3 minutes. Drizzle with glaze. Garnish with cilantro.

By Virginia Willis

Silky Sweet Potato Purée

Silky Sweet Potato Purée

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Adjust an oven rack to the upper-middle position. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Bake sweet potatoes on the prepared tray in the preheated oven until tender, 45 to 60 minutes. Peel when cool enough to handle.
  3. 3 Purée peeled sweet potatoes in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper. With the motor running, add buttermilk and milk gradually through the feeder tube, then butter. Continue processing until silky smooth.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Grilled Sweet Potatoes

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Divide sweet potato cubes in half, and place each half in the center of a rectangle of aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Top each portion with about half of the butter. Sprinkle about half of the brown sugar, cumin, and cayenne pepper over each portion. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Fold the corners of the aluminum foil together and seal to form a pouch around each portion.
  5. 5 Cook on the preheated grill, turning pouches every 10 minutes, until the potatoes are golden, tender, and cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes.

By teetee830

Sweet Potato Pone

Sweet Potato Pone

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
110 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish with butter or oil.
  2. 2 Place sweet potato chunks into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  3. 3 Mash sweet potatoes with a potato masher. Add brown sugar, butter, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt; beat with a whisk until fluffy. Add eggs; continue whisking until mixture is light in color. Transfer to the prepared dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 ½ hours.

By Great Chef

Gingered Sweet Potatoes with Orange Juice

Gingered Sweet Potatoes with Orange Juice

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pierce skin of sweet potatoes in several spots with a fork.
  2. 2 Cook sweet potatoes in microwave oven until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Refrigerate sweet potatoes until cooled completely, at least 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  4. 4 Peel sweet potatoes and cut into cubes; spread into prepared baking dish.
  5. 5 Mix sugar, cornstarch, salt, and ginger together in a glass measuring cup; pour orange juice into the cup while stirring with a whisk.
  6. 6 Heat orange juice mixture in microwave oven for 1 minute, stir, and continue to heat until thickened and smooth, 30 to 60 seconds more; add butter and stir until melted. Pour the liquid over the sweet potatoes.
  7. 7 Bake in preheated oven until sweet potatoes are heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.

By pamela

Delicious Sweet Potato Fries

Delicious Sweet Potato Fries

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Arrange sweet potatoes onto a baking sheet. Drizzle coconut oil over the sweet potatoes; season with cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven, turning occasionally, until soft in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with paprika and cilantro.

By RACH7H

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Onions

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Onions

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Toss sweet potatoes, onions, olive oil, amaretto, thyme, salt and pepper in a shallow medium-sized baking dish.
  3. 3 Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes more. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.

By Jean Carper

Carolyn's Sweet Potato Fries

Carolyn's Sweet Potato Fries

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Rinse sweet potato fries with cold water and drain. Spread onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Stir cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, coriander, and brown sugar together in a bowl; sprinkle over fries. Drizzle olive oil over fries.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

By MsChae916

Sweet Potato Bowl

Sweet Potato Bowl

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat and brown the ground sausage, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 2 While the sausage cooks, fill a large pot with a few inches of water and place over medium-high heat until it just starts to simmer.
  3. 3 Crack Eggland's Best eggs individually into a ramekin or cup. Create a gentle whirlpool in the simmering water. Slowly pour the eggs one by one into the water and leave to cook for 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  4. 4 While the eggs poach, cut the sweet potato into noodles using a spiralizer.
  5. 5 Heat the other teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the sweet potato noodles and cook until they just begin to soften, about 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. 6 Transfer the cooked sweet potato noodles into a large bowl. Drain the ground sausage and add to the sweet potato noodles. Toss with the salsa.
  7. 7 Divide the noodles and sausage between two bowls, top each with diced avocado and a poached egg.

By Eggland's Best

Glazed Root Vegetables

Glazed Root Vegetables

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread the turnips, carrots, parsnips, and sweet potatoes in a single layer into the bottom of a large skillet. Pour enough water over the vegetables to cover, but not completely submerge; add the sugar and balsamic vinegar. Place the skillet over medium-high heat; bring the liquid to a boil. Cook and stir until the liquid is evaporated and the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

By Scott Koeneman

Marshmallow & Cornflake Sweet Potato Casserole

Marshmallow & Cornflake Sweet Potato Casserole

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat sweet potatoes, 4 tablespoons butter, eggs, and egg yolk in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Fold in pineapple; transfer to a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
  3. 3 Combine cornflake crumbs, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and brown sugar; spoon across top of casserole, in alternating rows at a diagonal, followed by a row of marshmallows. Repeat until you have 5 cornflake rows and 4 marshmallow rows.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until marshmallows have turned golden brown, about 30 minutes.

By Bruce's Yams

Roasted Beets 'n Sweets

Roasted Beets 'n Sweets

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Toss beets with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to coat in a bowl. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Mix remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and sugar in a large resealable plastic bag. Place sweet potatoes and onion in the bag. Seal the bag and shake to coat vegetables with the oil mixture.
  4. 4 Bake beets in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Mix sweet potato mixture with beets on the baking sheet. Continue baking, stirring after 20 minutes, until all vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.

By DRUMNWRITE

White and Sweet Whipped Potatoes

White and Sweet Whipped Potatoes

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine russet potatoes and sweet potatoes in a large pot. Pour enough water over potatoes to cover; add chicken bouillon. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Dump drained potatoes in a large bowl; add milk, butter, brown sugar, salt, pepper, allspice, and nutmeg. Whip potato mixture with a potato masher or immersion blender until a desired consistency is reached.

By Matthew Broomhead

Gourmet Sweet Potato Soufflé

Gourmet Sweet Potato Soufflé

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add sweet potatoes, cover, and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart soufflé dish. Sprinkle the dish with 1 tablespoon white sugar, shaking the dish to evenly coat the bottom and sides.
  3. 3 Place sweet potatoes into the bowl of a food processor. Add eggs, cream, 3/4 cup sugar, butter, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Process until mixture is smooth. Pour into prepared soufflé dish.
  4. 4 Bake the sweet potato mixture in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. 5 Bake the sweet potato mixture until edges are slightly browned, about 40 minutes more. Serve warm or at room temperature.

By Tina Hayes

Roasted Fall Vegetables with Rosemary

Roasted Fall Vegetables with Rosemary

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a 12 x 18 inch sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine parsnips, butternut squash, carrots, sweet potato, onion, olive oil, minced rosemary, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Spread out vegetable mixture onto the prepared sheet pan.
  3. 3 Roast on the center rack of the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Stir and keep roasting until vegetables are fork tender, about 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs.

By Bibi

Tennessee Whiskey Sweet Potato Casserole

Tennessee Whiskey Sweet Potato Casserole

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water until tender, about 7 minutes; drain. Transfer potatoes to a large mixing bowl; mash with a potato masher until smooth. Add 3/4 cup brown sugar, Tennessee whiskey, 1/4 cup softened butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the potatoes; stir to incorporate. Spread mixture into a 1-quart casserole dish.
  3. 3 Melt 1/4 cup butter in a small skillet over low heat. Stir 3/4 cup brown sugar into the melted butter until incorporated. Add pecans to skillet; cook and stir until the pecans are completely coated in the butter mixture, 2 to 3 minutes. Top sweet potato mixture with the pecans.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until browned around the edges, about 25 minutes.

By Rubyduck75

Sweet Potato Casserole with White Raisin

Sweet Potato Casserole with White Raisin

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Mix eggs, sugar, melted butter, raisins, milk, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Add mashed sweet potatoes; stir to combine. Spread the sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Mix brown sugar and flour together in a small bowl. Mash butter into the mixture with a fork until crumbly; add pecans and stir. Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over the sweet potato mixture.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

By SLesley

Roasted Pumpkin with Root Vegetables and Broccoli

Roasted Pumpkin with Root Vegetables and Broccoli

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepared a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. 2 Combine pumpkin, broccoli, beet, onion, sweet potato, and red potato in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, pepper, cloves, allspice, and sea salt together in a small bowl; pour over the vegetable mixture and toss to coat. Spread onto prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until all vegetables are tender, about 35 minutes.

By KSchirm13

Sweet Potato Zucchini Hash

Sweet Potato Zucchini Hash

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir sweet potatoes into butter to coat. Add brown sugar and stir until integrated.
  2. 2 Increase heat to medium-high; cook and stir until brown sugar caramelizes on surface of the sweet potato cubes, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir zucchini into the sweet potato mixture; cook and stir until zucchini is tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain excess liquid to serve.

By jerecar

Sweet Potato Wedges with Rosemary-Orange Brown Butter

Sweet Potato Wedges with Rosemary-Orange Brown Butter

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet and line with oil.
  2. 2 Cut sweet potatoes (unpeeled) into 1/2-inch wedges and arrange on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Roast, stirring halfway through, until browned and tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, heat butter in a small skillet over medium heat until melted and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in rosemary and orange zest. Pour over sweet potato wedges and toss to coat.

By VirginiaWillis

Instant Pot Candied Sweet Potatoes

Instant Pot Candied Sweet Potatoes

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss sweet potatoes with cornstarch in a resealable plastic bag until evenly coated.
  2. 2 Place coated sweet potatoes into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Add maple syrup, white sugar, brown sugar, and margarine. Pour in water and stir to combine. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

By Margy

Sweet Potato Hash Brown Dessert

Sweet Potato Hash Brown Dessert

Prep
20 min
Cook
12 min
Total
42 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the shredded sweet potatoes into a colander and rinse with cold water; allow to dry.
  2. 2 Whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, flour, and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir in the sweet potatoes; mix well. Form into small patties.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry patties in batches until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Spread with butter; sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve hot.

By Jeremy

Sweet Potato Crisp

Sweet Potato Crisp

4.6

Prep
Cook
30 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9 inch square baking dish.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix together the sweet potatoes, white sugar, eggs, 2 1/2 tablespoons melted butter, milk, salt and vanilla until well blended. Spread evenly in the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 In a separate bowl, stir together the light brown sugar, pecans and flour. Stir in remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons of butter to make the crumb topping. Spread topping over the sweet potatoes.
  4. 4 Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until topping is browned and crispy.

By RB1953

Cranberry Sweet Potato Casserole

Cranberry Sweet Potato Casserole

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2 Spread cranberry sauce into the bottom of a 6-cup casserole dish.
  3. 3 Spoon sweet potato chunks over the top.
  4. 4 In a small bowl, stir together the cornflake crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar, and pumpkin spice. Scatter evenly over the top of the potatoes and bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

By Bruce's Yams

Aunt Margie's Sweet Potato Pone

Aunt Margie's Sweet Potato Pone

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix sugar, butter, egg, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Stir in sweet potatoes, orange zest, and orange juice until evenly incorporated. Pour mixture into a shallow 9x13-inch baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and bubbling, 1 hour. Serve hot or cold.

By Christina Kennedy

Homemade Puréed Sweet Potato Baby Food

Homemade Puréed Sweet Potato Baby Food

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a small saucepan with water; add sweet potatoes. Bring water to a boil and cook sweet potatoes until tender enough to break apart with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Transfer sweet potatoes to a food processor or an immersion blender cup, reserving the cooking water. Blend sweet potatoes until smooth. Add 1/2 to 3/4 cup cooking water and blend until desired consistency is reached.

By tcasa