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| Roasted sweet potato in the oven or air fryer |
Why It's Worth Eating Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are delicious, satisfying, and provide a wide range of health benefits including much needed fiber, protective antioxidants, and a good supply of valuable vitamins and minerals.
Let's take a closer look at the nutritional benefits of a whole sweet potato:
1. Nutrient Powerhouse: Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins A, C, and B6, essential for immune function, skin health, and overall well-being.
2. High in Fiber: With a good dose of fiber, sweet potatoes help promote digestive health and may help keep you feeling full longer.
3. Antioxidant-Rich: They boast protective antioxidants such as beta-carotene, which studies show may reduce the risk of some chronic diseases.
4. Versatile and Flavorful: Sweet potatoes can be used in a variety of dishes, such as chili, soup, salads, or casseroles, making them a kitchen staple.
I'm sharing 7 creative ideas using uncooked or cooked sweet potatoes in your menus.
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| sweet potato chili |
Links to the Recipes:
- Plain-Eat sweet potatoes plain with or without cinnamon or topped with salsa
- Salads: Add cooked and chilled sweet potato chunks to tossed salads
- Snack: Mashed with bananas, cinnamon, and walnuts for a snack
- Soup: 5 minute spicy leftover sweet potato soup
- Chili: sweet potato chili
- Baked Fries: sweet potato fries in the air-fryer or leftover sweets to just crisp them up quickly in the air-fryer
- Potato Salad: Fresh peach and sweet potato salad
- Sweet potato air-fry
- Sweet potato casserole
- Loaded Sweet Potato: Grab and go lunch: steamed or baked sweet potato loaded with beans, corn, cilantro, or diced tomatoes.
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| Add leftover cooked sweet potatoes to salads |
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| Air fryer makes delicious sweet potato fries |
One of my favorite simple lunches is a loaded sweet potato:
- Bake a sweet potato, split it open, scoop out a little and fill generously with colorful healthy toppings such as: black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, avocado slices, and chopped fresh cilantro.
- Drizzle with a creamy vegan dressing, such as my tahini dressing, my recipe for homemade vegan "cheese sauce," or Sriracha Sauce.
- Scatter a few ingredients around the sweet potato such as extra avocado slices, walnut halves, a lime wedge, or a small bowl of spicy salsa.
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| Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole with Pecan topping |
There are so many ways to use sweet potatoes whether you’re aiming for a hearty side dish or a satisfying lunch. These recipes are examples of just how versatile and enjoyable sweet potatoes can be.
Do you like sweet potatoes? What are your favorite ways to eat sweet potatoes?
My post from July 2022- Mango Recipes for National Mango Day
MY NOTES:
1. The loaded sweet potato photo is AI generated as well as the sweet potato casserole photo . ... image generated by author through AI generation using ..Deep AI
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That casserole looks really GREAT!
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DeleteI only discovered the other day that sweet potato can be eaten raw. I must try that:-)
ReplyDeleteI did not know that-I want to try it too.
DeleteI love a good sweet potato, especially raw like carrots and with a dip. But all these look fabulous. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to cut the sweet potato into sticks for dip
DeleteI’d rather sweet potato than white any day. Thank you for the great ideas!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome.. Personally, I prefer a white potato
DeleteI love sweet potatoes and eat them often! I like to bake them, roast them, add them to soups and chili. I like to roast them alongside peppers and onions and toss in a can of black beans at the end for easy quesadillas or tacos. I haven't thought of steaming them in my Instant Pot, but that's a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of roasting them with other vegetables. Sounds good
DeleteI don’t know why, but I never think to make sweet potatoes at any time of the year other than fall. All of these recipes look so good, the fries in particular.
ReplyDeleteIn re your comment on my blog, I would encourage you to make beans in the slow cooker. I also make pinto beans in the slow cooker and they are so good. Plus, the house is scented with the most heady fragrance.
Thanks Pattie- I will give it a try
DeleteThese are all wonderful, thank you! Is there a difference between sweet potatoes and yams?
ReplyDeleteLove sweet potatoes. The soup looks good. Thanks for sharing the nutrient facts.
ReplyDeleteThose loaded sweet potatoes look so good!
ReplyDeleteI do like sweet potato, these recipes all look so yummy!
ReplyDeletei LOVE sweet potatoes!! you have shared some great information and recipes. i will save this post in my "too good to be true" folder!! i would never think to put them in a salad but that looks so good!!
ReplyDeleteYes, I love sweet potatoes! I have some in my fridge right now. These dishes look really good, especially that sweet potato and pecan casserole, delicious.
ReplyDeleteHave a good rest of the week.
~Sheri
You have so many great ideas and recipes. I love sweet potatoes, and usually make them in my air fryer, they are always delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipes and ideas! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy a good sweet potato! As well as a good mango. Which is why I must now check out your National Mango Day post. 🧡🧡🧡
ReplyDeleteI love sweet potatoes!
ReplyDeleteYour recipes look fantastic, especially the loaded sweet potato and sweet potato chili. 😋
Have a great weekend, Judee!
A wonderful collection of recipes for sweet potatoes!
ReplyDeleteI love sweet potatoes. I prefer them over any other variety for fries and for loaded potatoes.
ReplyDeleteI totally love sweet potatoes for any meal in salad or just plain.
ReplyDeleteSweet potatoes are a favorite around here. I am so glad that I stopped by your blog...These recipes look amazing. I was so impressed with the sweet potato chili. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteSo many ways to use sweet potatoes and they are one of my favorite vegetables. The soup looks delicious as well as the chilli. Thanks for sharing at #weekendtrafficjamreboot and I've selected your post as one of my favorites for next week. x
ReplyDeleteI love sweet potatoes and your photos look great, you made me hungry only by seeing them.
ReplyDeleteJudee we have sweet potatoes growing in our garden, I will be trying some of these! This post is one of my features for next week's WTJR, thank you for sharing with us, we appreciate it!
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