Sweet potatoesmight just be one of the tastiest among the colorful fruits and veggies of fall.
Plus, these recipes have each been rated with four and five stars byEatingWellreaders for being delicious.
Cheesy Sweet Potato & Black Bean Casserole
A cozy, cheesy casserole is classic comfort food.
Ali Redmond
We amped up the nutrition by including plenty of nourishing veggies.
The flavor- and veggie-packed filling gets topped with cilantro-lime sweet potatoes for a satisfying and healthy dinner recipe.
Serve with a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream.
Ali Redmond
The vegetarian filling is both sweet and savory, while the topping adds texture and freshness.
Piled into portobello mushroom caps, it creates a beautiful and filling plant-based main dishperfect for the holidays.
Sweet Potato-Black Bean Tacos
Tender, smoky sweet potato is the star of these vegetarian tacos.
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf
A mashed black bean spread with onion holds everything in place.
Serve with your favorite taco toppings.
Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole
Thanksgiving isn’t complete without a homemade sweet potato casserole.
We like to sprinkle chopped pecans on top along with the marshmallows for a bit of texture.
The bottom bakes to a potato-chip crisp with a caramelly sweetness, while the interior becomes melt-in-your-mouth rich.
Baking the potatoes in their skins allows their natural sugars to caramelize for enhanced sweetness.
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf
Plus, there’s protein from fried eggs, making this sandwich as colorful as it is delicious.
This sweet potato version plays well during the holidays.
Whip up this healthy sweet potato souffle recipe for Thanksgiving or any other special occasion.
We love peanuts for their inexpensive price and versatile flavor.
They’re also a great source of protein–1 ounce has 7 grams.
Pepper Jack cheese adds mild heat, while cumin and oregano provide earthy balance.
Antonis Achilleos
Serve topped with plain strained yogurt and lime wedges, if desired.
Choose potatoes with comparable diameters to create uniform slices for the easy-to-make crust.
A mandoline makes slicing quick and precise, but a sharp chef’s knife will work too.
you might also slice the potatoes in the food processor by using the slicing blade.
This easy curry recipe can be on the table in less than an hour.
Serve with your favorite hot sauce.
Will Dickey
Air-Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Air-fried sweet potato fries are crispy, tender and delicately sweet.
If the cinnamon-pepper spice is too intense, try thyme, oregano, paprika or garlic instead.
This helps the earthiness come through, which we enhance with the nuttiness of browned butter.
The overall effect is a sweet potato pie that’s more complex and a little less sweet.
Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Holly Raibikis
Ali Redmond
Hector Manuel Sanchez
Jillian Atkinson
Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
