Sweet potatoes are a great way to add some veggies into your diet, and they make for a delicious side dish. There’s nothing like a sweet potato baked in the oven with just a bit of salt and pepper! But when you want something more filling than just plain sweet potatoes, we have you covered. These recipes will get your creative cooking juices flowing while keeping things simple enough so that anyone can make them at home.
Roasted Red Pepper and Black Bean Burritos
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, toss together sweet potatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper until evenly coated; spread out in an even layer on prepared baking sheet. Roast until tender when pierced with a fork (about 20 minutes). Remove from oven; let cool 5 minutes before slicing into 1/2-inch thick slices.
- Meanwhile, prepare beans: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking; add onion and cook stirring frequently until softened (about 5 minutes). Stir in garlic; cook 30 seconds more until fragrant but not browned then add black beans along with their juices from can or drained from rinsed beans if you want to reduce sodium content because they’re already salted enough so there’s no need for extra salt here unless you really like salty foods which is fine too! Add roasted red peppers & stir everything together until heated through again–don’t overcook though because then everything will get mushy instead of crispy like we want them too 🙂 Lastly add cilantro…
Sweet Potato with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Ingredients:
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided (plus more for sprinkling)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves or thyme leaves (optional)
Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Aioli
- Use a mandolin to slice sweet potatoes into even strips.
- Roast the sweet potatoes in the oven at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, or until crispy and browned on the outside. If you don’t have time to bake them, try roasting them in a pan on top of your stovetop instead!
- Add salt and pepper to taste (or any other seasonings that sound good).
- Make chipotle aioli by mixing mayonnaise, chipotle pepper sauce (or finely chopped chipotles), lime juice and garlic powder together in a small bowl until well combined; serve alongside fries as desired!
Sweet Potato Hash
- Sweet potato hash
- Sweet potatoes, onions and peppers are all tossed in a pan with bacon bits and cooked until tender. Then, add eggs to the mix before you sprinkle on some cheese for good measure. This will give you a meal that’s both filling and delicious!
Don’t settle for plain sweet potatoes when you can have these amazing recipes!
- Sweet potatoes are a healthy and delicious side dish. They’re also easy to make, which is why they’re such a popular option for dinner.
- You can eat sweet potatoes as a main meal or as a side dish with your favorite protein. Because they’re so versatile, you can have them with anything from chicken wings (like in this recipe) to tacos or burgers!
- Sweet potatoes are packed with fiber and vitamin A, so they’ll fill you up without weighing you down. They’re also gluten-free!
- There are many different ways to prepare sweet potatoes: bake them whole or cut them into cubes before baking; add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg; cook them on top of the stove instead of in the oven–the possibilities are endless!
Conclusion
I hope this post has inspired you to try some new sweet potato recipes! There are so many options out there, and I encourage you to experiment with different flavors and ingredients. You never know what might become your next favorite dish.
