55 Easy and Delicious Recipes for Sweet Potato Lovers (2024)

Black Bean Tostadas With Sweet Potato and Poblanos

This recipe for black bean tostadas is about to be your go-to easy vegetarian dish. It comes together in just 35 minutes and is packed with heart-healthy ingredients, like cabbage, black beans, sweet potatoes, peppers, and fresh herbs. Crema ties it all together, and if you want to add even more richness, top it off with a crumble of cotija cheese.

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili With Sweet Potatoes

When you can't add meat to your vegetarian chili, bulk it up with lots of veggies, like red onions, bell peppers, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes. To round it out, two different kinds of beans add interest and bulk, so this sweet potato chili has staying power—whether as a weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing main for your next tailgate.

Zucchini and Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Here, cooking sweet potatoes in the microwave saves cooking time, meaning you can have this fiber-packed meal on the table in just 20 minutes. While the potato is cooking, the black bean filling comes together on the stove.

Just before serving, top each potato with white Cheddar cheese and serve with a lime wedge. Be sure to save any leftovers—the veggie-bean mixture would be great tucked inside tacos or on top of nachos.

Vanilla Sweet Potato Cheesecake

This tasty cheesecake boasts just enough sweet potato, ample cream cheese, and a brown butter-based graham cracker crust. The result is a nostalgic yet elevated dessert—and the best part is it only requires 20 minutes of hands-on work. If you're in a rush, microwave the sweet potato before scooping out the flesh and mashing it up.

Molasses and Chile Roasted Sweet Potatoes

You might think that earthy molasses is a bit too strong for sweet potatoes that already have a hint of sweetness, but pairing the thick, brown syrup with the kick of jalapeño and tang of stone-ground mustard opens up a world of flavor. The sweet potato wedges are just a crisp-tender canvas for their great flavors.

Seeded Miso Sweet Potato Bread

If you're eager for a bread recipe that does more for your body than provide carbs, you'll be delighted by this sweet potato bread. Gut-friendly miso is added to mashed sweet potato and antioxidant-rich pumpkin seeds, and the loaf bakes up to form a tender, flavorful bread that's dense but airy. You can use it as a dessert—a drizzle of honey would be welcome—or a quick breakfast with a smear of nut butter or a dollop of whipped cream cheese.

Loaded Sweet Potatoes With Coconut and Kale

Microwaving sweet potatoes is a handy way to speed up the cooking process. You can shave off about 30 minutes of your total time with this step, helping this sweet potato dinner come together in just 30 minutes. Kale and chiles tenderize while the potatoes cook, and hints of citrus juice and ground allspice elevate the potatoes' natural sweetness and earthy notes.

Baked Sweet Potatoes With Feta Butter

Baked sweet potatoes are delicious in their own right, but when you pair them with a savory feta-and-butter mixture, you'll hit all the right flavor notes. The colorful kale and cabbage side salad ties this easy, sweet-and-savory meal together.

Gnocchi and Sweet Potatoes With Hazelnuts

If you don't have time to make sweet potato gnocchi, you can get the next best thing: pillowy gnocchi with creamy pieces of sweet potato and a sprinkling of crunchy chopped hazelnuts. This dish looks simple—it comes together in just 20 minutes—but it still manages to be quite impressive if you need something you can cook to feed a friend, neighbor, or colleague in a hurry.

Sheet Pan Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

Sheet-pan dinners are a dream come true for busy cooks. You can cook everything you need for your meal—in this case, chicken leg quarters and sweet potato wedges—at the same time and on the same dish. This saves you time, mess, and a whole lot of effort.

This meal is quite simple, which is why it's so great for weeknights. You can change up the herbs (it calls for sage, but rosemary would also work) and switch the greens from watercress to butter lettuce or anything you have on hand.

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Roasting sweet potatoes in the oven intensifies their natural sweetness. This classic baked sweet potato recipe renders perfectly cooked potatoes every time. You can eat them as-is, right from the oven, or use them as a base for any number of toppings you might want to add.

Mustardy Kale Salad With Roasted Sweet Potato and Apple

Packed with protein and fiber, this hearty main course salad is a nutritional powerhouse. Combine the kale, roasted sweet potato, chopped apple, and almonds in a large bowl and drizzle with a tangy mustard vinaigrette. Once dressed, massage the kale with clean hands to make the salad more palatable.

Cheesy Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes With Black Beans and Avocado

Once you've mastered the classic baked sweet potato recipe, take things further with a twice-baked option. Everything you love about a burrito is here: filling black beans, creamy avocado, and ooey-gooey Jack cheese. The sprinkle of crunchy pepitas (pumpkin seeds) is quite fun, too, so kids and parents alike will enjoy every bite of this sweet potato side.

Sweet Potato Buttermilk Pancakes

Adding mashed sweet potatoes to pancake batter turns traditional pancakes into an irresistibly fluffy, tender, and better-for-you version. This batter also includes cinnamon, nutmeg, and maple syrup, adding warm caramel and vanilla notes to the meal. Adding buttermilk gives the pancakes a subtle tang.

Farro Bowl With Pomegranate Vinaigrette

This hearty grain bowl includes nutty farro, caramelized sweet potato, crisp fennel, and salty feta. The healthy meal comes together courtesy of a pomegranate vinaigrette that takes everything to the next level. Trust us, you'll love it!

Cheesy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

These sweet potato wedges are topped with two varieties of gooey cheese, creating a balanced blend of sweet and savory. Plus, they cook in under 30 minutes and require just four ingredients. They're so good you may want to double the recipe—they'll likely be gobbled up that quickly.

Italian Sweet-and-Sour Sweet Potatoes With Rosemary

Roasted potatoes come in many forms—and all are delicious. Here, potato rounds are baked until done in a sauce of red wine vinegar and brown sugar, a sweet-and-sour combo that's quite unusual for the typical sweet potato dish.

This is a great side dish option for holidays, but it would also be delicious any weeknight. It only requires 10 minutes of prep time; the rest is hands-off cook time.

Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

With the Instant Pot, you can get a side of smashed sweet spuds in record time. This countertop appliance cooks the starchy root vegetables to a soft texture in just 30 minutes.

For the ultimate flavor reward, don't mask the sweet potatoes in butter and cream. Add a bit of zest with orange juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Maple syrup elevates the natural sweetness.

Sweet Potato and Apple Soup With Cheese and Walnuts

The lusciousness of a sweet potato, combined with tender onions, helps give this easy soup a delicious creaminess without a speck of cream. Nutmeg brings out the sweetness of the cooked sweet potato and apple, and a side of tangy blue cheese and crisp apples are the perfect pair for this classic fall-flavor meal.

Chickpea-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Need more protein in your diet? Whip up these vegetarian chickpea-stuffed sweet potatoes topped with a dollop of seasoned yogurt.

The chickpeas are flavored with a spicy cinnamon and cumin combo, as well as flat-leaf parsley and chives, but feel free to switch up the herbs if you wish. Basil, dill, and tarragon also work.

Sweet Potato Puree With Maple

Sweet potatoes taste best when you use a sweetener with a depth of flavor, like honey, molasses, or maple syrup. Plain sugar—even brown sugar—works well, of course, but the earthy flavors of the potatoes highlight the unique flavors of these natural sweeteners.

In the case of this puree, maple syrup stands in with a kick of additional flavor from ground nutmeg. The sour cream may seem unusual—it's standard in white potato purees—but it adds richness and a creaminess you can only get with dairy.

Parm-Butter Steak and Sweet Potato Fries

This easy pan-seared steak dinner pairs juicy hanger steak with oven-roasted sweet potato wedges and sautéed spinach, resulting in a balanced meal that's ready in about 35 minutes. A delicious compound butter flavored with garlic, fresh black pepper, and Parmesan ties the whole feast together.

Sweet Potato and Bean Burritos With Corn Salsa

These burritos are stuffed with crisp-tender shoestring sweet potatoes, fresh tomato-corn salsa, beans, and plenty of cheese. First, peel the potatoes, then grate them before roasting and adding to the burrito filling. If you have any leftovers, feel free to freeze them by wrapping the burritos in parchment paper.

Quinoa With Sweet Potatoes, Kale, and Pesto

This vegetarian sweet potato meal doesn't lack protein—it packs a whopping 14 grams per serving thanks to fiber-rich quinoa and cubed sweet potatoes. One cup of the slightly sweet spud has 2 grams of protein. Plus, all of the ingredients in this dish provide a bounty of vitamins and minerals.

Roast Chicken With Sweet Potatoes and Chickpeas

Dinner in three easy steps: Pile ingredients on a sheet pan. Roast. Eat. The potatoes tenderize, the chicken cooks, and the chickpeas turn crispy in the oven. A drizzle of store-bought pesto brings everything together for a dinner that only requires 20 minutes of hands-on time.

Vanilla Sweet Potatoes

If you think sweet potatoes can only serve as a lunch or dinner, behold a sweet potato recipe that works beautifully as a dessert. Once potato wedges are tenderly cooked in the oven, drizzle them with spiced maple syrup. The potatoes will wick up the syrup, leaving you with a memorable and not-at-all-common dessert you can proudly serve.

Chili-Glazed Pork With Sweet Potato Hash

A hearty hash is a wonderful way to cook a variety of vegetables—in this case, sweet potatoes, shallots, and baby spinach—in a skillet until tender and crispy. While hash is good with any protein, we tend to like it with this spicy-sweet glaze on pork tenderloin. Everything balances nicely, which lets the sweet potato hash be a special treat even on a weeknight.

Sweet Potato Casserole With Coconut

If your family enjoys sweet potato casserole and is game to try something different, delight them with this version of the classic holiday side dish. The shredded coconut, pecans, and brown sugar toppings are decadent additions to the Thanksgiving staple. Get your scoop first—there likely won't be any leftovers.

Slow Cooker BBQ Sweet Potato Bakers

Dust off your trusty slow cooker and use it to whip up these baked potatoes. Each slow-baked spud is topped with rotisserie chicken—a fantastic time saver—Cheddar cheese, barbecue sauce, and sour cream. What's not to love?

Sweet Potato Pie

There are two camps of holiday dessert fans—those who can't imagine a Thanksgiving meal without pumpkin pie and those who've not yet tried sweet potato pie. Once they do, they'll be converted. Some people may not even notice the difference with a dollop of whipped cream or a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

Smoky Turkey Chili

Feed a crowd with this smoky chili that draws inspiration from Mexican ingredients like tomatillos, poblano peppers, and even a pinch of cinnamon. You'll also find a mix of beans, corn, and sweet potato, which round out this healthy yet comforting recipe. If you've got leftovers, stash them in the freezer, then defrost them for the next game-day meal.

Sweet Potato Latkes With Brie Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar

Fried potato latkes are never a bad idea, whether it's Hanukkah or a random Tuesday. This version, however, is special because of its use of sweet potatoes and the decadent addition of creamy brie cheese. A drizzle of balsamic vinegar gives the latkes a sharp contrast, but the combination of flavors makes for a delicious meal or side dish.

Vegetarian Tacos With Sweet Potatoes and Corn

Sure, tacos with beef, chicken, or fish taste delicious, but they aren't an option for vegetarians. This recipe features a satiating, meat-free filling made with a zesty vegetable and cooked tofu mixture that includes sweet potatoes, corn, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese.

Sweet Potatoes With Pecans and Parmesan

The nutty, salty combination of pecans and Parmesan cheese gives the faint sweetness of sweet potatoes a stark contrast. On its face, it might not seem like a combination you'd like, but once you see how well the trio of flavors work together in this casserole recipe, you'll be convinced there's a beautiful balance.

Roasted Sweet Potato and Bulgur Salad

This simple salad recipe has something for everyone—roasted sweet potatoes, hearty bulgur, peppery watercress, salty feta, crunchy pistachios, and pungent onion. You'll start by tossing the sweet potatoes with cumin and roasting them; then, cook the bulgur and whisk it with a touch of vinegar and olive oil. Once the whole grain is done, assemble the salad and chow down.

Sweet Potato Risotto

This filling risotto combines sweet potatoes and rice for a veggie-filled version of the classic rice dish. If all you know of risotto is that you have to constantly stir, don't fret.

While stirring is involved, this recipe won't require a constant vigilant eye. The whole thing is ready in 40 minutes but is impressive enough to serve when you have friends over.

Sweet Potato and Gruyère Turnovers

Fill flaky crusts with silky, wilted Swiss chard, tender sweet potato, and softened onions. Bake with sharp Gruyère cheese for a fun, hand-held dinner that's especially satisfying on chilly nights. To complete this meal, serve with a green side salad and a hardy grain, like quinoa or barley.

Maple Sweet Potatoes With Spicy Pecan Praline

If you can't decide between sweet and savory, give this recipe a whirl. Sweet potato wedges are coated with a pepper-infused, buttery maple glaze, then showered with cayenne- and lime-flecked candied pecans. While this dish is a no-brainer for Thanksgiving, it also works as an elegant dinner party side dish.

Smoky-Sweet Potato Burgers

Sure, you can buy pre-made veggie burgers at the grocery store, but meat-free patties are also surprisingly easy to make yourself. In this recipe, you'll combine sweet potato, beans, oats, and chia to create the base and toss in a bit of chipotle chili to add a ton of smoky flavor. Feel free to make these easy burgers ahead of time and stash them in the freezer for nights when you can't figure out what you want for dinner.

Spiced Sweet Potato Soup With Pistachio Dukkah

This thick and creamy soup is made with a pound of sweet potato, but you can also prepare it with a sweet potato and carrot combo if you don't have enough of the tuber on hand. The pistachio-seed topping is a riff on dukkah, a Middle Eastern nut, seed, and spice blend, and is perfect for those craving a little more texture in a pureed soup. We guarantee this simple yet flavorful soup will be a favorite.

Sweet Potato and Brie Flat Bread

Whether as an appetizer or a main meal (paired with a side salad), this flatbread is a simple way to satisfy your pizza cravings while sneaking in veggies. Instead of mozzarella, this dish uses brie for an ultra-creamy topping. It's quite easy to make—everything cooks at once in the oven—so this could easily become a go-to option for game nights, book clubs, or anytime you need a simple but impressive dish.

Sweet Potato and Kale Tortilla Soup

This perfectly spiced tortilla soup is made with nourishing sweet potato and kale joined by crispy corn tortilla strips that bring the crunch. Keep this meal vegetarian or stir in shredded rotisserie chicken for added protein, and garnish the whole thing with radishes, avocado, and cilantro.

Boiled Sweet Potatoes

Sometimes, a simple cooking method highlights the natural goodness of a vegetable. Such is the case when boiling sweet potatoes. Whether you keep the skin on or remove it is a personal preference. Either way, you'll have deliciously tender sweet potatoes to eat as-is or for use in other recipes.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Chipotle-Black Bean Chili

Using canned black beans for this vegetarian chili and meal helps speed up the cooking time. Cook the chili while sweet potatoes roast in the oven. Top with sour cream, cilantro, cotija cheese, avocado, or any other toppings you prefer.

Creamy Sweet Potato and Leek Soup

This rich and creamy soup recipe combines sauteed leeks (cooked in bacon fat) with sweet potatoes and chicken broth. Adding heavy cream helps thicken up the soup and makes for a luscious texture. Top with chives and crispy bacon before serving for a tasty and comforting meal.

Sweet Potato Latkes

Combining two types of potatoes—grated sweet potatoes and russet potatoes—gives this latke recipe a unique flavor and consistency. For a crispier texture, be sure to remove as much liquid as you can from the potato mixture. Serve with seasoned herb sour cream for a delicious appetizer or snack.

Sweet Potato and Turkey Tagine Recipe

Inspired by traditional North African tagine—a slow-cooked meat and vegetable stew—this version uses leftover turkey meat and sweet potatoes to create a delicious and comforting meal. Truthfully, you can use any leftover meat or pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. After simmering in a tomato-based stock, serve over rice or couscous.

Chimichurri Chicken Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries

Frozen sweet potato fries are the perfect complement for these ground chicken burgers. It's an easy weeknight meal that comes together in 30 minutes. The chimichurri sauce adds a delightful flavor to the chicken patties, elevating the dish.

Salmon and Sweet-Potato Frittata

Frittatas are an excellent breakfast or brunch recipe, but who says they're not equally delicious for dinner? This frittata features fresh sweet potatoes and salmon for a delicious and hearty combination. Coming together in less than an hour, you will love the ease of this simple recipe.

Garlicky Herb-Butter Layered Potatoes

Simple to make, this delicious potato side dish combines Yugon Gold potatoes with sweet potatoes for a comforting dish that's crispy on the outside and creamy in the middle. It takes a bit of time to assemble, but it's easy to do and oh-so worth it.

Quinoa With Mushrooms, Kale, and Sweet Potatoes

Filled with nutritious kale, quinoa, mushrooms, and sweet potatoes, this vegetarian dish works wonderfully as a stand-alone meal but would also be great paired with chicken or salmon. It only takes 30 minutes to make, so it's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

Winter Lentil Soup

Full of fiber-rich vegetables and lentils, this vegetarian soup cooks in one pot for ease and convenience. Sweet potatoes add an earthy sweetness to the meal, which works perfectly any night of the week, especially on a chilly night.

Lentil Stew With Mustard Greens and Sausage

Combining lentils with sweet potatoes and mustard greens gives this meaty stew a healthy dose of vegetables and nutrients. Try simmering the mustard greens along with the lentils and sweet potatoes to help tame their bitterness. Then, enjoy with a nice piece of crusty bread to sop up the broth.

Red Curry Veggie Tart

Using frozen sweet potatoes and broccoli helps save time when making this vegetarian tart recipe. Red curry paste and canned coconut milk provide a flavorful base for the tart before adding the roasted vegetables.

Crab Cake Sliders With Capers

Sweet potato wedges pair nicely with these crab cake sliders for a tasty meal that cooks in just 40 minutes. The roasted wedges give a hint of sweetness to counter-balance the salty crab meat. Try serving this recipe at your next outdoor party.