Sweet Potato Recipes You'll Love

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Find recipes for our best sweet potato side dishes, soups, main dishes and even desserts.

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Orange and Mascarpone

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A pat of butter and a sprinkle of black pepper is all it takes to crown this rich and creamy sweet mash.

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Sausage-Sweet Potato and Cider Soup

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Sweet potatoes contribute their sweet taste to this hearty weeknight soup which is balanced by tart apple cider.

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Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites

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These sweet and salty caramelized bites are so good, you may not even want to dip them. But be sure you do for a tangy, creamy finish.

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Spicy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

For a gloriously orange update to scalloped potatoes, we layered sweet potatoes, sharp cheddar and chipotle peppers. But the luscious creamy goodness? Still the same.Spicy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

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Sweet Potatoes with Goat Cheese "Mallows"

Laced with garlic and rosemary and topped with pecans and goat cheese, this easy casserole gives a savory wink to the traditional sweet-on-sweet Turkey Day staple.Sweet Potatoes with Goat Cheese "Mallows"

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Sweet Potato-Corn Chowder

Cincinnati-area chef Paul Dagenbach upgraded the classic Midwest corn chowder. Sweet potatoes and andouille sausage made their way into the mix, along with cumin, chili powder and Cajun spice for a little zing.Sweet Potato-Corn Chowder

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Honey-Sage Sweet Potatoes, Pears and Walnuts

A colorful mixture of sweet potatoes, red onion and pears blends with sage and sweet honey in this easy roasted side.Honey-Sage Sweet Potatoes, Pears and Walnuts

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Sweet Potato Rolls

Bits of sweet potato fleck these moist dinner rolls from Sandra Schifferle of Lansing, Kansas. She puts Kansas wheat to good use in this recipe. For a quick prep, microwave your sweet potato, then cool and mash the veggie for the rolls.Sweet Potato Rolls

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Mashed Sweet Potato with Melted Leeks

Luxuriously silky leeks-slow-cooked in butter and seasoned with lemon juice and thyme-ripple through sweet potatoes. Feel free to substitute ordinary potatoes if you prefer.Mashed Sweet Potato with Melted Leeks

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Praline Sweet Potatoes

This sweet potato casserole has a sugared pecan topper, making it a perfect side dish for special occasions.Praline Sweet Potatoes

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Cornbread and Sweet Potato Bread Pudding with Coconut Sauce

Any plain corn bread will work in this cozy recipe from chef Edward Lee.Cornbread and Sweet Potato Bread Pudding with Coconut Sauce

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Sweet Potato Biscuits

Orange zest, nutmeg and smoked paprika add layers of flavor to these tender biscuits.Sweet Potato Biscuits

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Chard and Sweet Potato Frittata

Breakfast, brunch or dinner-this colorful meat-free frittata is a 30-minute meal that tastes nutritiously delicious any time.Chard and Sweet Potato Frittata

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Sweet Potato-Cranberry Cake

Chocolate and sweet potato batters swirl together to make this moist, tender spice cake from Patricia Polley of Columbus, Ohio. Wrap and store the cooled cake overnight for easier slicing. (It's a great alternative to coffee cake for brunches.)Sweet Potato-Cranberry Cake

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Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

Cranberry relish, dried cranberries and walnut pieces add zest to a holiday favorite.Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

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Garlic Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Whole garlic cloves (even 30 of them!) become mellow and buttery-soft when roasted. Sweet potatoes and onion wedges cook alongside the chicken.Garlic Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

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Sweet Potatoes with Toasted Pecans

Toasted pecans and melty marshmallows top whipped sweet potatoes in this classic special-occasion side dish.Sweet Potatoes with Toasted Pecans

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Sweet Potato Hummus

Our healthy south-of-the-border hummus has sweet potato for silky smoothness, chipotle peppers for smoky heat and pepitas (pumpkin seeds) for crunch. If you like, kick up the heat by swirling some of the adobo sauce from the can of chipotles on top of the dip.Sweet Potato Hummus

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So-Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

You'll think autumn in a bowl when you feast your eyes on this soup, which Marie Rizzio of Interlochen, Michigan, considers her fall comfort food. "It's the best sweet potato soup," she says.View So-Creamy Sweet Potato Soup recipe

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Aint Helen’s Sweet Potato Cheesecake

Besides tinting the cake a lovely pale orange, sweet potatoes lend a pleasant texture to the rich, creamy filling. This recipe comes from Patty Pinner's cookbook Sweets (crownpublishing.com).Aint Helen's Sweet Potato Cheesecake

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Maple-Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Maple syrup provides a sweet coating to skillet-cooked chicken. Heat refrigerated mashed sweet potatoes for the side dish.Start to finish: 20 minutesMaple-Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

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Maple Sweet-Potato Sticky Buns

Traditional sticky buns not quite sweet enough for you? Add sweet potato, maple syrup and syrupy pecans.Maple Sweet-Potato Sticky Buns

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Beef and Sweet Potato Stew

Sweet potatoes, cumin, cinnamon, and dried apricots or plums add a North African flavor to this lower-sodium version of slow-cooker beef stew.Beef and Sweet Potato Stew

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Chipotle Smashed Potatoes

This is the ultimate feel-good dish: two kinds of mashed potatoes with bacon. Cream cheese adds richness; chipotle chile brings a subtle smoky flavor.Chipotle Smashed Potatoes

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Pumpkin Corn Chowder

This thick chowder blends corn, pumpkin and chunks of sweet potato.Pumpkin Corn Chowder

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Italian Pork with Sweet Potatoes

Mix fennel, garlic and oregano for a pork shoulder rub. Sweet potatoes cook alongside the entree in a slow cooker.Italian Pork with Sweet Potatoes

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Hummus-Sesame Sweet Potatoes

Hummus makes an unexpected but tasty partner with sweet potatoes for this vegetarian main dish. Sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds and broccoli add flavor and texture.Hummus-Sesame Sweet Potatoes

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Spiced Pecan Sweet Potato Cake

Deborah Biggs of Omaha completes this amazingly moist dessert with Maple Whipped Cream. Spiced Pecan Sweet Potato Cake

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Quinoa Harvest Chili

This hearty and uber-healthy vegetarian chili recipe comes from Brianne Jamerson of Indiana. If you'd prefer a looser texture, just add extra water or broth.Quinoa Harvest Chili

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Orange-Glazed Sweet Potato Breakfast Braid

Cathy Wiechert of Mound, Minnesota, created a moist morning bread with a mellow blend of spices, citrus peel and raisins. It bakes to a gorgeous gold.Orange-Glazed Sweet Potato Breakfast Braid

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Chicken and Kielbasa Winter Stew

Shhh! Don't tell anyone, but this hearty supper soup takes just an hour to make. The secret? Deli-roasted chicken and precooked sausage. Pair with breadsticks or a crusty baguette for a perfect winter meal that will fill your house with good smells.Chicken and Kielbasa Winter Stew

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Aint Sug’s Punkin’ Puddin’

Baked in a casserole dish, this unusual dessert channels the spirit of marshmallow-topped sweet potato, with the added spice of pumpkin pie. This recipe comes from Patty Pinner's cookbook Sweets (crownpublishing.com).Aint Sug's Punkin' Puddin'

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Mexican Sweet Potato-Veggie Medley

Create a meatless main dish in minutes by sauteing sweet potatoes, then adding canned corn and black beans. Top with a chipotle-flavor sour cream, avocado slices and fresh cilantro.Mexican Sweet Potato-Veggie Medley

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Hearty Pork-and-Ale Stew

Root vegetables, apples and tomatoes simmer with melt-in-your-mouth pork sirloin for a robust stew.Hearty Pork-and-Ale Stew

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Classic Sweet Potato Pie

Nutmeg and cinnamon spice up a classic sweet potato pie mix of eggs, sugar, butter and evaporated milk.Classic Sweet Potato Pie

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Sweet Potato Cupcakes

A rich cream cheese frosting tops cinnamon-spiced cupcakes. Garnish with shredded orange peel.Sweet Potato Cupcakes

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Harvest Chipotle Chili

Sweet potatoes and apples hold their own with spicy chipotle chilies in this perfect sweet-heat balance. Does it take a lot of peeling and chopping? Yes. Is it worth it? Oh, yeah.Harvest Chipotle Chili

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Orange and Mascarpone

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Sausage-Sweet Potato and Cider Soup

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Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites

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Spicy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

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Sweet Potatoes with Goat Cheese "Mallows"

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Sweet Potato-Corn Chowder

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Honey-Sage Sweet Potatoes, Pears and Walnuts

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Sweet Potato Rolls

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Mashed Sweet Potato with Melted Leeks

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Praline Sweet Potatoes

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Cornbread and Sweet Potato Bread Pudding with Coconut Sauce

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Sweet Potato Biscuits

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Chard and Sweet Potato Frittata

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Sweet Potato-Cranberry Cake

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Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

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Garlic Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

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Sweet Potatoes with Toasted Pecans

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Sweet Potato Hummus

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So-Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

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Aint Helen’s Sweet Potato Cheesecake

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Maple-Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

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Maple Sweet-Potato Sticky Buns

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Beef and Sweet Potato Stew

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Chipotle Smashed Potatoes

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Pumpkin Corn Chowder

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Italian Pork with Sweet Potatoes