50 Ways with Sweet Potatoes

DIY sweet potato crisps for when a bag of Ready Salted just won't do.

Are you partial to a hot sweet potato wedge or six? Not only do we have all the recipes you need for sweet potato wedges, fries and jackets - we've also got heaps of other clever ideas for using your melt-in-the-mouth spuds.

From replacing burger buns with grilled sweet potatoes, to baking a mind-boggling Toasted Marshmallow Sweet Potato Cheesecake, these are the recipes you shouldn't be missing out on.

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Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

Here's the trick to perfect, crispy sweet potatoes every time.

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Garlic and Herb Grilled Sweet Potato Fries

1) Place the potatoes in a large pot of cold water, add 2 tablespoons of salt and cook until potatoes are tender, but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly. 2) Heat the griddle to high. 3) While the potatoes are cooling, hea

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Sweet Potato and Bacon Bites with Creamy Mustard Dipping Sauce

For the sweet potato and bacon bites: Boil a pot of salted water. Add the potatoes and partially cook, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and set aside. Meanwhile, add the bacon to a small skillet over medium heat and cook until crisp, about 10

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Bean-Kale Burgers with Sweet Potato Wedges

Place a baking sheet on the bottom rack of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F.Combine the kale and beans in a medium bowl and mash until the beans almost form a paste. Add the cheese, peanuts, 2 tablespoons of the cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon salt, som

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Sweet Potato Skins

Position an oven rack in the top of the oven, and preheat to 170°C. Put the sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until fork-tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely. (The potatoes can be baked, cooled and refrigerated a day ahea

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Black Bean and Corn Veggie Burger with Sweet Potato "Bun"

Preheat the oven to 220°C. Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Brush the sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon of the oil, and sprinkle with a large pinch of salt. Lightly oil the grill grates. Arrange the sweet potato rounds on the grill, cover wit

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Toasted Marshmallow Sweet Potato Cheesecake

Special equipment: a 10-inch springform panFor the crust: Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 160°C.Put the biscuits in a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs, about 2 1/2 cups.Brush a 10-inch spring form pan

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Sweet Potato and Goat’s Cheese Samosas

A western twist on the classic samosa with tangy goat's cheese.

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Sweet Potato and Tenderstem Broccoli Hash

To make the hash, steam the sweet potatoes for 10 minutes. Add the Tenderstem to the sweet potatoes and cook for a further 4 minutes until both vegetables are just tender. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the bacon an

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Mozzarella Gobi Koftas with Sweet Potato Raita

To make the koftas: 1) In a medium-size bowl add the cauliflower, cheese, flour, yoghurt, garam masala and salt. Mix well and then roll the cauliflower mixture into balls about the size of golf balls. 2) Place a large non-stick skillet over a med

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Sweet Potato & Beetroot Crisps

Special Equipment: V-slicer or mandoline, deep-fry thermometer Wash the vegetables and dry very well. Set aside. In a small bowl combine the garlic, rosemary and salt. Set aside. Warm the oil in a large pot over high heat to 180°C. Tr

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Maple Cinnamon Sage Brown Butter

Gnocchi: 1) Preheat the oven to 210°C/gas mark 7. 2) Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork. Bake them until tender and fully cooked, between 40 to 55 minutes depending on size. Cool slightly. 3) Cut sweet potatoes in half and scoop the fl

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Sweet Potato-Pear-Cinnamon Juice

Juice the sweet potatoes, then the pear, following your juicer's specific settings for each. Stir in the cinnamon. Stir in the chia seeds if using and let soak for 5 minutes. Serve the juice immediately over ice, if desired.Copyright 2013 Television

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Broccoli and Sweet Potato Spring Rolls

Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Parboil the Tenderstem for 4 minutes, drain and set aside. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan and sauté the sweet potato for 5 minutes until almost tender. Add the shallots and almonds and cook for a furthe

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30-Minute Spicy Pork and Sweet Potato Stew

Puree the tomatoes, onions, garlic, chipotle and adobo sauce in a food processor until completely smooth.Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat until nearly smoking. Add the pork in a single layer, season with 1 teaspoon salt

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Sweet Potato Strings with Beetroot Ketchup

For the ketchup: Preheat the oven to 220°C. Wrap the beetroots in foil, enclosing completely. Roast the beetroots until very tender when pierced with fork or skewer, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Let the beetroots stand until cool enough to handle. Cut

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Turkey sweet potato Shepherd's pie

1) Preheat oven to 220C/Gas 8. 2) In a deep skillet or a Dutch oven heat 2 tablespoons oil over high heat. Add meat and break up with a wooden spoon, season with salt and pepper and poultry seasoning. 3) Place sweet potatoes in a pot, cover with wa

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Grilled Sweet Potato and Spring Onion Salad

Place potatoes in a large saucepan, cover by an inch with cold water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until just cooked through but not soft, about 40 minutes depending on the size. When cool enough to handle, slice

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Smoked Chilli and Sweet Potato Gratin

A spicy side of gratinated sweet potatoes makes for warming evening fare.

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Sweet potato pie

A Southern American classic and a must-have on any dinner party table.

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Sweet Potato Cakes

Heat oil in frying pan until smoking, then add cumin seeds and fennel seeds. When they begin to crackle add the red chilli powder, garam masala, ginger/garlic paste and fresh red chilies. Stir for one to two minutes. Then add the spinach and stir u

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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Preheat oven to 190°C.Place sweet potatoes on sheet tray and bake for 1 hour or until soft. Remove from oven and let stand until cool enough to handle.Split potatoes and remove the flesh to a medium sized bowl, reserving skins. In another bowl,

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Honey and Cinnamon

Preheat oven to 190°C.Lay the sweet potatoes out in a single layer on a roasting tray. Drizzle the oil, honey, cinnamon, salt and pepper over the potatoes. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes in oven or until tender.Take sweet potatoes out of the oven a

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Chipotle Smashed Sweet Potatoes

Put cubed potatoes into steamer basket and place steamer into a large pot of simmering water that is no closer than 2 inches from the bottom of basket. Allow to steam for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Add butter to potatoes and m

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Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

Preheat the oven to 190°C.Lightly scrub the sweet potatoes under cold running water. Place the potatoes on a roasting tray and bake until tender, 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the potatoes to cool slightly before cutting off

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Spicy Dauphinoise Potatoes

Whisk together all of the ingredients except the potato slices. Make a layer of potato and sweet potato slices in a deep baking dish and pour over some of the cream mixture. Repeat until all of the ingredients are used up. Cover with aluminium

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Sweet Potato Waffles with Marshmallows

Preheat the oven to 175°C. Poke the sweet potato with a fork a few times and bake until soft in the center, about 40 minutes. Let cool, then scoop out the flesh and puree in a food processor until smooth.Turn the oven down to 95°C (to keep co

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Tenderstem and Beef Lomo Saltado

Preheat the oven to 200°C, or 180°C (fan). In a bowl, mix the steak pieces with salt, pepper and crushed garlic. Cover and set aside. Put the sweet potato cubes on a baking tray, season with salt and mix with 3 tbsp of the olive oil. R

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Cajun Chicken with Sweet Potato Mash

This SimplyCook recipe takes just 20 minutes to cook, saving you precious time in the kitchen. SimplyCook have sourced quality ingredients to make this money-saving meal the perfect alternative to costly recipe book equivalents. 1. Put the sweet p

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Baked Nachos with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Preheat the oven to 200°CF.Toss the sweet potatoes in a medium bowl with 1 tablespoon oil, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spread on a baking sheet and roast until soft and partially browned, 25 to 30 minutes.Spray both sides of the tortillas with c

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Beefy Stuffed Sweet Potato

1. Poke each sweet potato a few times and microwave until fork tender, about 10 minutes, rotating about halfway through. Set aside and keep warm. 2. Combine the chopped carrots, onions, tomatoes, garlic, 2 tablespoons of the vinegar, cumin, 1 teas

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Sweet Potato and Goat's Cheese Gratin

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, Gas Mark 6. Put the cream, milk, garlic, nutmeg, cinnamon and seasoning together in a large pan. Bring to the boil then add the sliced sweet potato a few at a time so each slice is coated in the liquid. Cover the pan tig

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Baked Sweet Potato Fries

1) Preheat oven to 220C/Gas 8. 2) Mix the house seasoning together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months. 3) Line a sheet tray with parchment. In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with just enough oil to coat. Sprinkle with

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Slow cooker chicken chilli

An effortless slow-cooker supper. Serve with Mexican rice.

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Aubergine Jungle Curry

1. Pound the garlic, galangal, chillies and shrimp paste into one combined paste. 2. Heat a large wok, add the oil and sauté the shallots until soft. 3. Add the aubergines and sweet potatoes then add the paste, krachai, lime leaves, palm sugar, gre

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Sweet Potato Bisque

Add the butter to a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Once the butter melts and becomes foamy, add the garlic, onions and ginger and saute until tender and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chipotle pepper and saute f

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Baked sweet potato wedges

1) Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. 2) In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cinnamon. Add the potato wedges to the butter and toss to combine. Season the potatoes with the salt and

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Cheddar scalloped sweet potatoes

1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4.2) Peel potatoes and cut diagonally into 0.5cm thick slices.3) In a saucepan combine 750ml of the single cream, garlic, freshly grated nutmeg and salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil over moderate heat.4) Butte

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Sweet potato cakes

1) Mash the sweet potatoes and then add chickpea flour, garam masala, ginger, coriander, salt and pepper and chilli flakes, if using. Add the yoghurt and mix well until a thick dough forms. 2) Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over a medium

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Crispy Two-Potato Cake

Peel the potatoes and grate on the large holes of a box grater. Transfer to a clean dish towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Place the squeezed potatoes in a medium bowl and mix in the chopped thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black

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Sweet Potato Latkes

Preheat the oven to 90°C. Put a wire rack on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Grate the onion on a box grater into a large bowl. Grate both potatoes into the same bowl, grating down the length of the potato to get long strands. Toss the pota

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Sweet Potato Chips Dusted with Chilli Powder

Blue Cheese and Chive Dip, recipe follows Peel sweet potatoes and discard skin. Using the vegetable peeler or a mandoline make long thin chips by peeling/slicing lengthwise from top to bottom. Place in a bowl of ice water and chill for 1 hour. Dra

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Sweet Potato Soup

Melt butter in a large saucepot over medium heat and cook onion 3-4 minutes to soften, but not browned. Add sweet potato, ginger, coconut milk and 3 cups of stock. Simmer 25 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender. Purée until smooth with a h

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Easy Greek Lamb

Preheat the oven to 140°C (275°F), gas mark 1. Heat half the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and brown the lamb. Remove and place in a large ovenproof dish and add the sweet potato wedges. Using the rest of the oil, fry the onion until s

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Anna's Sweet Potato Homefries

Peel sweet potatoes and dice finely. Heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat and add oil. Add sweet potatoes, paprika, cumin and cinnamon and sauté, leaving to brown for a minute or t

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Spicy Sweet Potato Pasties

1. For the pastry, place the butter in the freezer for about 20 minutes until very hard. Sift the flour and a pinch of salt into a mixing bowl. Working quickly, hold the butter using a piece of baking parchment and coarsley grate it into the flour. S

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Sweet Potato Fries

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. 2. Place the fries in a bowl and drizzle over the melted butter, olive oil, seasoned salt and pepper to taste, and toss together. Tip onto a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle over the parsley before s

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Grilled sweet potato wedges

Sweeten up your barbecue with this delicious take on classic potato wedges.