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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

Baked Sweet Potato Chips

Baked Sweet Potato Chips

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread sweet potato slices evenly on 2 cookie sheets. Coat evenly with cooking spray; sprinkle 1/2 of the garlic-pepper seasoning on top.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Flip, spray on the second side, and sprinkle remaining seasoning on top. Continue baking until tender, about 15 minutes more.

By Swiftly Sherlock

Onion Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Onion Roasted Sweet Potatoes

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place sweet potatoes, oil, and onion soup mix in a large bowl; toss until sweet potatoes are well coated. Spread sweet potatoes on a large baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until sweet potatoes are tender, about 40 to 50 minutes.

By Jessica Schumacher

Mashed Sweet Potatoes in the Microwave Recipe

Mashed Sweet Potatoes in the Microwave Recipe

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Poke holes along each side of the sweet potato with a fork, at least 4 sets on each side.
  2. 2 Microwave the potato on high for 8 minutes. Turn over and continue to cook in the microwave until tender, about 8 minutes more.
  3. 3 Cut potato in half and remove soft potato flesh into a bowl with a spoon. Mash the potato with a fork and mix with cream cheese and butter.

By jmlow

Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with cold water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes; drain and transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
  2. 2 Beat potatoes with an electric mixer until smooth. Add Neufchatel cheese; beat until smooth. Season with sea salt.

By harmonyb

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Tots

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Tots

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a pot of water to a boil and add sweet potatoes. Boil until potatoes can be pierced with a fork but are still firm, about 15 minutes. Do not over-boil, or they will be messy to grate. Drain and let cool.
  2. 2 Grate sweet potatoes into a bowl using a box grater. Carefully mix in Cajun seasoning. Form mixture into tot-shaped cylinders.
  3. 3 Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray. Place tots in the basket in a single row without touching each other or the sides of the basket. Spray tots with olive oil spray and sprinkle with sea salt.
  4. 4 Heat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and cook tots for 8 minutes. Turn, spray with more olive oil spray, and sprinkle with more sea salt. Cook for 8 minutes more.

By fabeveryday

Candied Yams

Candied Yams

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place drained yams or sweet potatoes in a medium baking dish; distribute butter pieces evenly on top.
  3. 3 Sprinkle with brown sugar and top with a layer with miniature marshmallows.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until sweet potatoes are tender and marshmallows have melted, about 20 to 25 minutes.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By LORIEANN29

Sweet Potato Pineapple Casserole

Sweet Potato Pineapple Casserole

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Place whole sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with water; boil until soft. Transfer to a cutting board; when cool enough to handle, remove skins. Cut into bite-sized pieces; transfer to prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Add crushed pineapple, brown sugar, and butter to baking dish; stir to combine.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until casserole mushy with no excess water in dish, about 45 minutes.

By DELORA

Stovetop Candied Sweet Potatoes

Stovetop Candied Sweet Potatoes

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil cut-up sweet potatoes until tender, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Melt butter and brown sugar together in a frying pan until bubbly. Add orange juice and stir until smooth. Add the sweet potatoes and cook slowly, turning occasionally until caramelized, about 20 minutes.

By Brenda

Yummy Candied Yams

Yummy Candied Yams

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
45 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot over medium heat, place potatoes in water. Top with butter and sugar, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, without stirring, until mixture is thick and syrupy, 40 minutes. Mixture will thicken slightly as it cools. Remove from heat and serve warm.

By Pamela

Simple Mashed Sweet Potato Casserole

Simple Mashed Sweet Potato Casserole

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Mash sweet potatoes with milk in a bowl, adding milk a little at a time, until potatoes reach desired consistency. Spread sweet potatoes into the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Bring maple syrup and butter to a boil in a saucepan; pour boiling syrup mixture over sweet potatoes.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until sweet potatoes are hot and topping begins to cook into a sticky caramel, 20 to 30 minutes.

By Barbara Kingston

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and transfer sweet potatoes to a large bowl.
  2. 2 Mash sweet potatoes with a potato masher until mostly smooth.
  3. 3 Gradually stir in milk until sweet potatoes reach desired consistency.
  4. 4 Stir in syrup and butter until smooth.

By RAINSPIRIT

Baked Sweet Potato

Baked Sweet Potato

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a glass baking dish with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Pierce sweet potatoes all over with a fork; rub with oil and place in the prepared dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, flipping halfway through. Remove from the oven; rest for 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Slice sweet potatoes in half lengthwise; cut small slits into flesh. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon brown sugar and place 1 teaspoon butter on each half.

By Henry Gobel

Baked Sweet Potato Sticks

Baked Sweet Potato Sticks

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 In a large bowl mix olive oil and paprika. Add potato sticks and stir by hand to coat. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven.

By Christine L

Thanksgiving Yams

Thanksgiving Yams

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sweet potatoes, butter, and lemon juice in a large saucepan over medium heat. Break gingersnap cookies into sweet potatoes mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Spread desired amount of marshmallows over sweet potato mixture. Off heat, cover with a lid until marshmallows melted, about 5 minutes. Serve warm.

By Rhonda

Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Apples

Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Apples

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill.
  2. 2 In a bowl, toss the sweet potato and apple slices with the cinnamon and sugar. Divide the mixture into 4 portions, places each on a large piece of aluminum foil. Top each with an equal amount of butter. Tightly seal foil around each portion.
  3. 3 Place foil packets on the grill, and cook 40 minutes, turning every 5 to 10 minutes, until potatoes and apples are tender.

By BCRANE75

Elimination Meatballs with Zucchini

Elimination Meatballs with Zucchini

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sweet 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. Mash sweet potatoes with a fork in a large bowl; set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Mix zucchini and yellow squash into the bowl with the sweet potatoes. Add turkey and black pepper. Form mixture into 1-inch balls and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are no longer pink in the center, 35 to 40 minutes.

By familychef

Microwaved Baked Sweet Potatoes

Microwaved Baked Sweet Potatoes

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash sweet potatoes and prick several times all over with a fork.
  2. 2 Place in a microwave on top of a paper towel and cover with another paper towel. Cook on high for 5 minutes (may need more depending on strength of microwave and thickness of potato).
  3. 3 Turn the potatoes over and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove potatoes and test for softness. If not soft, cook for 1 to 2 minutes more. Wrap potatoes in aluminum foil and allow to cool, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Slice them open and add butter, honey, cinnamon, and salt. Mash the soft flesh with a fork.

By Chris Denzer

Savory Sweet Potato Fries

Savory Sweet Potato Fries

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Toss sweet potatoes, olive oil, rosemary, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until evenly coated. Arrange sweet potatoes on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

By Carolyn Vaught

Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes

Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
105 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place a steamer basket in a large pot. Add 2-inches of water and bring to a boil. Add sweet potatoes to the steamer basket, cover, and cook until easily pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes. Drain and cool.
  3. 3 Peel and slice sweet potatoes into rounds; transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  4. 4 Melt brown sugar, butter, water, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is bubbly; pour over sweet potatoes.
  5. 5 Bake sweet potatoes in the preheated oven until golden and caramelized, about 1 hour, basting occasionally with brown sugar sauce.

By MICHELLERENE

Spiralized Brown Butter Sage Sweet Potato

Spiralized Brown Butter Sage Sweet Potato

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
9 min
Total
19 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut sweet potato into spaghetti-like ribbons with a spiralizer.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sweet potato ribbons; cook, stirring often and adding more oil to prevent sticking, until starting to soften, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  3. 3 Heat butter in the same skillet until melted and foaming, about 1 minute. Add sage leaves; swirl until butter is a rich caramel color and leaves are crisp and dark green, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove sage leaves from the butter. Add sweet potato; stir to coat well.
  4. 4 Season sweet potato with salt and garnish with crisp sage leaves.

By Arizona Desert Flower

Candied Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows

Candied Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Place ½ sweet potatoes in a bowl; mash. Stir in condensed milk, butter, and cinnamon. Add remaining ½ sweet potato cubes; sprinkle in all but 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Stir gently to combine but not so brown sugar dissolves. Transfer sweet potato mixture to a 2-quart baking dish. Top with marshmallows; sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar on top.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until marshmallows are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

By NKTompk03

Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and mash.
  3. 3 Place mashed sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Add brown sugar, butter, orange juice, and cinnamon; mix with an electric mixer until blended.
  4. 4 Spread evenly into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle marshmallows over top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is heated through and marshmallows are puffed and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Serve and enjoy!

By Stephanie Phillips

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Candied Sweet Potatoes

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil sweet potatoes until almost tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and peel when cool enough to handle.
  3. 3 Combine 2 cups marshmallows, butter, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until marshmallows melt.
  4. 4 Stir sweet potatoes into marshmallow mixture, mashing some potatoes and breaking others into bite-sized chunks. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  6. 6 Sprinkle remaining 1 cup marshmallows evenly potatoes; continue to bake until marshmallows are golden, about 5 minutes.

By Dj

Cinnamon Sweet Potato Slices

Cinnamon Sweet Potato Slices

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Arrange sweet potato slices on the baking sheet. Brush with 1/2 of the butter. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle 1/2 over the potatoes.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn, brush with remaining butter, and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon and sugar. Continue baking until tender, about 15 minutes.

By JanHomeCookin

Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes (Yams) and Marshmallows

Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes (Yams) and Marshmallows

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
195 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Place sweet potatoes in a slow cooker and arrange butter on top of sweet potatoes. Sprinkle brown sugar over sweet potatoes.
  3. 3 Cook on High, 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Add marshmallows and cook until soft and somewhat puffy, about 15 minutes.

By Renee Coley

Easy Sweet Potato Casserole

Easy Sweet Potato Casserole

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sweet potatoes in a large pot, cover with salted water, and bring to a boil.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a deep casserole dish.
  4. 4 Mash sweet potatoes with a potato masher in a bowl until no large lumps remain.
  5. 5 Stir in white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter until well combined.
  6. 6 Transfer sweet potato mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Cover evenly with marshmallows.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until marshmallows are golden, about 30 minutes.

By SWINDHAM

Maple Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Maple Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Mash the potatoes, and set aside.
  2. 2 Sprinkle chicken tenders with steak seasoning; heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken tenders until the meat is lightly browned and no longer pink inside, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Remove the chicken, and set aside. Stir the maple syrup into the skillet, scraping up and dissolving any browned flavor bits from the skillet. Bring to a boil, simmer for 2 minutes, and stir in the green onions.
  3. 3 To serve, place the mashed sweet potatoes onto a serving platter, top with the chicken tenders, and pour the maple sauce over the chicken.

By Barbie

Whipped Sweet Potato Casserole

Whipped Sweet Potato Casserole

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large saucepan cook sweet potatoes in salted water over medium-high heat for 20 minutes, or until done. Drain, and add orange juice, brown sugar, nutmeg, and butter. Whip until smooth. Spread into a medium size casserole dish and top with marshmallows.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until marshmallows are golden brown.

By Bea Gassman

Candied Sweet Potatoes with Pecans

Candied Sweet Potatoes with Pecans

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
110 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place on a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes easily pierced with a sharp knife, about 1 ½ hours. Cool for at least 20 minutes. Leave the oven on.
  3. 3 Combine brown sugar, ½ cup butter, pecans, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl; set topping aside.
  4. 4 Peel potatoes; cut crosswise into ¾-inch thick slices.
  5. 5 Lightly grease a 9x13-inch ceramic or glass baking dish with 2 teaspoons butter. Layer ½ potato slices in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Spoon a bit of topping over each slice. Layer in remaining ½ potato slices; sprinkle with remaining topping.
  6. 6 Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bubbly and brown, about 20 minutes. Serve potatoes topped with some sauce from the pan.

By Stiritup