Best sweet potato recipes (2024)

This punchy vegetarian side dish works well with barbecued meats or as part of a spread of dishes for dinner. Easy to make and full of flavour, this is a great recipe to add to your repertoire.

Try this sweet potato bake recipe

This delicious sweet potato recipe makes a tasty side dish or as a mezze dish. Serve up at a dinner party or as part of a family meal – it’s super easy to make so is great for any occasion.

Try this roasted Japanese sweet potato with cashews recipe

This makes a great lunch or light dinner for times when you don’t want to cook. The longer you leave these in the oven, the sweeter they become, so be patient – and make sure you use plenty of chili to spice things up.

Try this jacket sweet potato with soured cream, chives and chilli recipe

Cooked gently, this dish brings the flavours of chicken, fennel and sweet potato together in a wonderfully juicy and punchy stew. Specked with mustards seeds that add little bursts of flavour, this is a really warming dish that’s perfect for a chilly winter lunch at the weekend.

Try this braised chicken with sweet potato and thyme recipe

This is a simple and attractive dish that's filled with flavour, colour and health-giving nutrients. The bold orange of the sweet potato will give colour to your picnic or alfresco spread. These are great as part of a buffet or served at a barbecue with juicy grilled meats.

Try this spiced sweet potato slices recipe

Tilapia is a sustainable fish that is low in fat and high in protein. It suits strong flavours, so this robust Cajun recipe works wonderfully well, particularly with the distinctive taste of sweet potato to bring the dish together.

Try this Cajun roasted tilapia with sweet potatoes recipe

Quick and easy to make and full of flavour, this dish will be sure to impress. Baby leaves such as spinach, red chard and little gem are sweet and tender, making them a great background to the smokiness of the harissa and the sweetness of the potato.

Try this Moroccan sweet potato and prawn salad recipe

This French-style open tart is wonderfully simple to make and perfect for a weeknight dinner. The whole family will enjoy it and the toppings can be easily adapted to suit different tastes but the sweet potato adds a wonderful flavour-base for the dish. Serve with a leafy green salad for a healthy balanced meal.

Try this sweet potato, red onion, and thyme galettes with chilli recipe

The smokiness of the smoked mackerel compliments sweet potato’s earthy sweetness perfectly. Try adding a spoonfull of yoghurt to the potatoes to balance the bold saltiness of the olives, fish and bacon. This is such a simple dish that you’ll find yourself returning to time and again.

Try this baked sweet potatoes with olives, chilli, bacon and smoked mackerel recipe

This healthy salad is filling and super tasty. Enjoy as an alfresco dinner or pack up for lunch. The chunks of sweet potato add a lovely sweetness to the dish, balancing out the tart cranberries and savoury quinoa and herbs.

Try this spiced quinoa, sweet potato, broccoli and cranberry salad

These delicious muffins from Gwyneth Paltrow’s cookbook, It’s All Good, are perfect for children and people with wheat intolerance. Gluten-free baking is not for the faint of heart but Gwyneth says these muffins are super-tasty and always a smashing success in her house.

Try Gwyneth Paltrow’s sweet potato and five-spice muffins recipe

This is the perfect dish for a relaxed Sunday lunch with friends and family: minimum fuss but maximum taste. The roast chicken tastes great with a burst of flavour and heat from the harissa and served with the sweet roasted vegetables, it’s divine.

Try this harissa roast chicken with spiced swede, squash and sweet potato recipe

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