Food Fruits & Vegetables Sweet Potato Recipes Your Family (and Guests) Will Love By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 1, 2022 Trending Videos Photo: Blaine Moats Find recipes for tempting sweet potato side dishes, soups, main dishes and desserts. 01 of 31 Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Orange and Mascarpone Blaine Moats A pat of butter and a sprinkle of black pepper is all it takes to crown this rich and creamy sweet mash. Celebration-Worthy Side Dishes View Recipe 02 of 31 Sausage-Sweet Potato and Cider Soup Blaine Moats Sweet potatoes contribute their sweet taste to this hearty weeknight soup which is balanced by tart apple cider. Simmering Soups and Stews View Recipe 03 of 31 Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites Blaine Moats These sweet and salty caramelized bites are so good, you may not even want to dip them. But be sure you do for a tangy, creamy finish. Smoky, Sizzling Bacon Recipes View Recipe 04 of 31 Honey-Sage Sweet Potatoes, Pears and Walnuts A colorful mixture of sweet potatoes, red onion and pears blends with sage and sweet honey in this easy roasted side. Roasted Vegetable Recipes View Recipe 05 of 31 Spicy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes For a gloriously orange update to scalloped potatoes, we layered sweet potatoes, sharp cheddar and chipotle peppers. But the luscious creamy goodness? Still the same. View Recipe 06 of 31 Sweet Potato with Moroccan Chickpeas Blaine Moats Like chili on a baked potato—except so much more alluring, with caramelized roasted sweet potato and spiced chickpeas. Tie it all together with lemon-tahini dressing, fresh mint and dreams of far-off places. Top Vegetarian Recipes View Recipe 07 of 31 Sweet Potato-Corn Chowder Cincinnati-area chef Paul Dagenbach upgraded the classic Midwest corn chowder. Sweet potatoes and andouille sausage made their way into the mix, along with cumin, chili powder and Cajun spice for a little zing. View Recipe 08 of 31 Sweet Potato Rolls Bits of sweet potato fleck these moist dinner rolls from Sandra Schifferle of Lansing, Kansas. She puts Kansas wheat to good use in this recipe. For a quick prep, microwave your sweet potato, then cool and mash the veggie for the rolls. Our Best Recipes for Breads, Rolls and Biscuits View Recipe 09 of 31 Mashed Sweet Potato with Melted Leeks Luxuriously silky leeks-slow-cooked in butter and seasoned with lemon juice and thyme-ripple through sweet potatoes. Feel free to substitute ordinary potatoes if you prefer. View Recipe 10 of 31 Harvest Chipotle Chili Sweet potatoes and apples hold their own with spicy chipotle chilies in this perfect sweet-heat balance. Does it take a lot of peeling and chopping? Yes. Is it worth it? Oh, yeah. Warm-You-Up Chili Recipes View Recipe 11 of 31 Chard and Sweet Potato Frittata Breakfast, brunch or dinner-this colorful meat-free frittata is a 30-minute meal that tastes nutritiously delicious any time. Easy Frittata Recipes For Any Meal View Recipe 12 of 31 Toasted Marshmallow Sweet Potato Pie This pie is a bit of a time commitment, but what a showstopper! The recipe comes from Sister Pie cafe in Detroit. Note that you'll need pie weights or a couple pounds of dried beans for blind-baking the crust. Also, if you don't have a broiler-safe pie plate (metal is safest), you will need a kitchen torch to toast the topping. They are quite inexpensive. Try Our Classic Sweet Potato Pie View Recipe 13 of 31 Praline Sweet Potatoes This sweet potato casserole has a sugared pecan topper, making it a perfect side dish for special occasions. View Recipe 14 of 31 Sweet Potato and Caramelized Onion Soup Nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and naturally sugary Vidalia onion and sweet potato mingle to evoke pumpkin pie. The soup (which is served at La Soupe in Cincinnati) is dairy-free, but if you like, swirl in some sour cream or crème fraîche. Try a Reader's Creamy Sweet Potato Soup View Recipe 15 of 31 Sweet Potato-Cranberry Cake Chocolate and sweet potato batters swirl together to make this moist, tender spice cake from Patricia Polley of Columbus, Ohio. Wrap and store the cooled cake overnight for easier slicing. (It's a great alternative to coffee cake for brunches.) Rise and Shine Breakfast Breads View Recipe 16 of 31 Sweet Potato Hummus Our healthy south-of-the-border hummus has sweet potato for silky smoothness, chipotle peppers for smoky heat and pepitas (pumpkin seeds) for crunch. If you like, kick up the heat by swirling some of the adobo sauce from the can of chipotles on top of the dip. Easy Dip Recipes View Recipe 17 of 31 Aint Helen's Sweet Potato Cheesecake Andy Lyons Besides tinting the cake a lovely pale orange, sweet potatoes lend a pleasant texture to the rich, creamy filling. This recipe comes from Patty Pinner's cookbook Sweets. Patty Pinner's Soul Food Desserts View Recipe 18 of 31 Chicken and Kielbasa Winter Stew Shhh! Don't tell anyone, but this hearty supper soup takes just an hour to make. The secret? Deli-roasted chicken and precooked sausage. Pair with breadsticks or a crusty baguette for a perfect winter meal that will fill your house with good smells. Comfort Food to Keep You Warm All Winter View Recipe 19 of 31 Aint Sug's Punkin' Puddin' Andy Lyons Baked in a casserole dish, this unusual dessert channels the spirit of marshmallow-topped sweet potato, with the added spice of pumpkin pie. This recipe comes from Patty Pinner's cookbook Sweets. View Recipe 20 of 31 Sweet Potatoes with Toasted Pecans Toasted pecans and melty marshmallows top whipped sweet potatoes in this classic special-occasion side dish. View Recipe 21 of 31 Maple Sweet-Potato Sticky Buns Traditional sticky buns not quite sweet enough for you? Add sweet potato, maple syrup and syrupy pecans. Warm and Comforting Breakfast Breads View Recipe 22 of 31 Beef and Sweet Potato Stew Sweet potatoes, cumin, cinnamon, and dried apricots or plums add a North African flavor to this lower-sodium version of slow-cooker beef stew. Hearty Slow-Cooker Soups, Stews and Chilies View Recipe 23 of 31 Spiced Pecan Sweet Potato Cake Deborah Biggs of Omaha completes this amazingly moist dessert with Maple Whipped Cream. Ultimate Cake Recipes View Recipe 24 of 31 Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes Cranberry relish, dried cranberries and walnut pieces add zest to a holiday favorite. View Recipe 25 of 31 Sweet Potato Biscuits Orange zest, nutmeg and smoked paprika add layers of flavor to these tender biscuits. View Recipe 26 of 31 Italian Pork with Sweet Potatoes Mix fennel, garlic and oregano for a pork shoulder rub. Sweet potatoes cook alongside the entree in a slow cooker. So-Good Slow-Cooker Recipes View Recipe 27 of 31 Sweet Potatoes with Goat Cheese "Mallows" Laced with garlic and rosemary and topped with pecans and goat cheese, this easy casserole gives a savory wink to the traditional sweet-on-sweet staple. View Recipe 28 of 31 Hummus-Sesame Sweet Potatoes Hummus makes an unexpected but tasty partner with sweet potatoes for this vegetarian main dish. Sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds and broccoli add flavor and texture. View Recipe 29 of 31 Quinoa Harvest Chili This hearty and uber-healthy vegetarian chili recipe comes from Brianne Jamerson of Indiana. If you'd prefer a looser texture, just add extra water or broth. View Recipe 30 of 31 Mexican Sweet Potato-Veggie Medley Create a meatless main dish in minutes by sauteeing sweet potatoes, then adding canned corn and black beans. Top with a chipotle-flavor sour cream, avocado slices and fresh cilantro. Meatless Main Dish Recipes View Recipe 31 of 31 Sweet Potato Cupcakes A rich cream cheese frosting tops cinnamon-spiced cupcakes. Garnish with shredded orange peel. Our Best Cupcake Recipes View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit