7 Ways With Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Treat

Though sweet potatoes are not "potatoes" at all, you can substitute them for white potatoes in almost any recipe for an extra kick of vitamins A and C. Plus, their rich orange color, sweet taste, and creamy texture rank them among our favorite holiday foods. Read on for our top sides featuring this delicious–and nutritious–vegetable.

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Apricots and Bourbon

Apricots and a few shots of bourbon add complex flavor to this simple, baked sweet potato dish. Ten servings make this dish a great choice for a crowd, and you can do a lot of the preparation up to 2 days ahead of time. Reviewer Raingirlcooks raves, "My grandmother was out of town a few Thanksgivings ago, so I was put in charge of sweet potatoes. I tried out this recipe and have been in charge ever since."

Recipe: Baked Sweet Potatoes with Apricots and Bourbon

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

Roasted sweet potatoes drizzled with a warm, homemade bacon dressing–what could be better? This dish is a nice seasonal twist on the traditional potato salad served during summer months. Though the sweet potatoes are already nutrient-rich, the bed of spinach makes this recipe even healthier.

Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

Oven-Fried Sweet Potatoes

Oven-frying sweet potatoes slices give them a delicious crunch, almost like potato chips. Reviewer Kristen recalls, "I made this for Thanksgiving as I was trying to diet. Made just enough for myself and a few others, but it was gone in a hearbeat and enjoyed by many who were not dieting." Editor's tip: Try drizzling these sweet potatoes in maple syrup. Yum!

Recipe: Oven-Fried Sweet Potatoes

Cranberry-Sweet Potato Quick Bread

Bet you didn't know that bread can be made from sweet potatoes! "Quick breads" don't require labor-intensive kneading or time to rise, making them popular among busy bakers. This recipe highlights another favorite holiday flavor–cranberry! Reviewer Jdangel27 offers a great tip: "I didn't have canned sweet potatoes, so I just zapped one in the microwave, skinned it, and mashed it up!"

Recipe: Cranberry-Sweet Potato Quick Bread

Streuseled Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet potato casserole is one of the most-beloved holiday sides of all time. Our reviewers certainly agree! Leila1021 reveals, "Every time I make this dish, it becomes the hit of the party. I make it for Thanksgiving every year, and without fail, it is the one dish that gets 'gobbled' up." Another plus: It can be frozen (unbaked) for up to 2 weeks ahead of time.

Recipe: Streuseled Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato and Apple Gratin

If you're looking for a less-sweet sweet potato side, check out this gratin. Apples add a richness to the overall flavor, while the breadcrumb topping lends a nice texture. "I really enjoyed this dish. I made it for our supper club and it was completely devoured," recalls reviewer Nebby10. "Might add more apples next time. Perfect for Thanksgiving!"

Recipe: Sweet Potato and Apple Gratin

Sweet Potato Biscuits

These biscuits feature the sweet taste of canned sweet potatoes and are "much more flavorful than regular biscuits," as reviewer Gemdoctor notes. They take a few hours to let rise, punch down, and rise again, but are well worth the wait. This recipe makes 34 biscuits, but we bet you won't have any leftovers!

Recipe: Sweet Potato Biscuits

More Ways to Use On-Hand Ingredients

Use these recipe collections to make the most of what you have in your pantry.

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