Sweet potatoes can be made into so many different side dishes. Here is a collection of recipes that are perfect not only for Thanksgiving, but for any dinner menu.
Sweet potatoes are a versatile ingredient that can be made into so many things. They are a staple on many Thanksgiving tables, but they don’t have to be limited to the holiday table.
Here are great recipes that turn our favorite orange vegetable into fabulous side dishes that we will want to have time and again.
I have a bit of a sad story to tell. I love sweet potatoes, but my husband and Little Dude do not. I know, heartbreaking…
But that does not mean I don’t make them. To the contrary, that just gives me a challenge to find a way to fix them that they enjoy.
If they don’t happen to love a certain preparation, that just means more for me! That’s not really the worst outcome in the world.
Sweet potatoes are a naturally sweet vegetable that are high in fiber, various vitamins and minerals. They are actually members of the morning glory family. Strange, huh?
They are especially known for their high vitamin A content. One sweet potato can give you up to 400% of your recommended daily value.
So it is worth the effort to find recipes we all enjoy. As I continue to search for the right ones to get the boys to like them, I am loading up on my vitamins!
Of course we always make a sweet potato dish or two for Thanksgiving. It just wouldn’t be a complete menu without them.
My sister requires the marshmallow covered candied sweet potatoes to be happy. My grandpa prefers sweet potato casserole with pecans on top.
We are a group of people pleasers and I am not the only one in my family who loves through food. So we make both… and any other requests we hear along the way!
But sweet potatoes do not have to be reserved for Thanksgiving. In fact, I think we should make an effort to enjoy them all year long!
So here is a collection of recipes that will help keep us all interested in more sweet potatoes!
Sweet Potato Recipes
Delicious sweet potato fries made in your air fryer. It’s a healthy easy side dish recipe with lots of flavor.
This great sweet potato recipe is easy to make and fun to eat. It is one of our favorite side dishes to make for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
These duchess sweet potatoes add a little pizzazz to your plate, but they are really simple to make. They would be a fun way to change up your Thanksgiving or Christmas meal, but are delicious any time!
Grace your table with scalloped sweet potatoes with bacon and garlic. It’s great for holidays or weeknight dinners.
Candied sweet potatoes is any easy side dish recipe that tastes like a dessert. Tender sweet potato rounds are covered in a rich, buttery glaze. It’s so decadent!
This maple crunch sweet potato casserole is a smooth maple kissed filling topped with a perfectly crumbly and filled with oats and pecans. Your holiday table won’t be complete without it!
Maple mashed sweet potatoes are incredibly flavorful and incredibly easy. Maple syrup enhances the natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes and brings a nice subtle maple flavor to the finished dish.
Take sweet potatoes to the next level with this recipe for twice baked sweet potatoes with maple and walnut topping.
These Parmesan herb roasted sweet potatoes are seasoned with a blend of Parmesan cheese, garlic and herbs. Oven roasted until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, this easy recipe is full of flavor and the perfect side dish for just about any meal.
This easy to make savory sweet potato layer bake is full of onions, Parmesan, Monterey Jack cheese and of course sweet potatoes. It is baked to golden perfection.
Only a few dishes are as comforting as sweet potato casserole on a cool fall day. The rich, creamy texture of the sweet potatoes is the perfect backdrop for the crunchy topping of marshmallows and pecans.
In case you need a dessert to go with all of your side dishes, I highly recommend sweet potato baby cakes with sticky caramel sauce. They are the perfect fall dessert and would be right at home on your Thanksgiving table.
Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies
Saturday 9th of November 2019
These all sound delicious!
Amy
Tuesday 5th of November 2019
We love sweet potatoes and eat them a lot. You have some good recipes here. Thank you.
mommar6
Monday 28th of October 2019
I ❤️ Sweet Potatoes too! Just bake them well and give me some cinnamon. I'm a low maintenance sweet potato girl.
Carlee
Monday 4th of November 2019
That is a great way to have them!
Andrea Nine
Monday 28th of October 2019
Yes to them all! It would not be Thanksgiving without my sweet potato crisp casserole but I am certainly saving this as I like a sweet potato side with all kinds of meals! Yum.
Carlee
Monday 4th of November 2019
I could eat sweet potatoes all the time if only I could convince my boys!