53 Sweet Potato Recipes That Prove It’s a Bonafide Pantry All-Star
Consider this a love letter to the sweet potato recipes we rely on again and again. Because sweet potatoes, with their rich interiors and beautifully crispable edges, really can make any dinner—or brunch, or lunch, or dessert—significantly more tasty. The sweet potato dishes below are just a few favorites of ours, including ginger-spiced sweet potato soup, pillowy gnocchi, crunchy fritters, tender loaf cakes, and an epic take on cheese fries to enjoy while watching football this weekend. Not sure which recipe for sweet potato casserole to make this Thanksgiving? You'll find a few different crowd-pleasing options on this list. Scroll down to start saving recipes.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kate Buckens1/53Cheesy Loaded Sweet Potatoes
This is one of our favorite flexible sweet potato recipes for weeknights. All you need to do is steam halved sweet potatoes up to three days in advance, then stick them under the broiler to warm up. Give them the taco bar treatment with sour cream, avocado, radishes, pickled onions, and your favorite hot sauce.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi2/53Sweet Potato Casserole With Easy Candied Pecans
This comfort food casserole is certainly an essential Thanksgiving side dish, right up there alongside brussels sprouts and stuffing. For this version, you’ll skip the marshmallows and top with a buttery pecan and brown sugar combo.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton3/53Sweet Potato Gnocchi With Brown Butter and Sage
Did you know you can make gnocchi out of practically any vegetable? These sweet potato dumplings have a light texture, thanks to the addition of fresh ricotta cheese.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Kim4/53Sweet Potato Pie
Sure, you can make this classic sweet potato pie without the added crispy brown sugar pecan praline topping, but on a special occasion, we’d urge you not to skip it.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova5/53Baked Sweet Potatoes
Big-batch sweet potato recipes like this one will set you up well for the week. Once the sweet spuds are roasted, it’s just a matter of re-warming and getting serious about toppings.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton6/53Basque-Style Sweet Potato Cheesecake
In this Basque-inspired delight from Epi contributor Tara O’Brady, the concentrated flavor of roasted sweet potatoes brings a touch of fall to the table.
Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food Styling by Sean Dooley7/53Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Some of the greatest recipes for sweet potatoes are elegantly simple, like this silky six-ingredient stalwart, sweetened with maple syrup and enriched with warm heavy cream or half-and-half.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce10/53A Vegetarian’s Dream Sweet Potato Dinner
Planning a vegetarian feast? Pair roasted sweet potatoes with crispy mushrooms, tender lentils, and top with a vibrant dill-spiked feta-tahini sauce.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich12/53Sweet Potato Date Muffins
Sweet potato purée and banana bind the ingredients in this vegan recipe, while adding a light, earthy sweetness to the batter. These make a great grab-and-go breakfast for busy mornings, so you may want to double the batch and stash them in your freezer.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Haubert13/53Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Spiced Maple Glaze
Looking for easy recipes with sweet potatoes to serve alongside roast chicken? This one just might be a new favorite.
