This tasty collection of Savory Sweet Potato Recipes are some of the best recipes that I keep making again and again!
When it comes to sweet potatoes I’m team savory.
You won’t find boatloads of brown sugar, sweet candied pecans, or sticky sweet marshmallows here. Nope! Just savory (often pretty healthy) sweet potatoes that can be scarfed a million and one ways.
Back when Paul was in the military and deployed all the time, I practically *lived* off of savory stuffed sweet potatoes. It was the perfect solo lunch or dinner option that was filling, flavorful, and honestly pretty fun to eat!
Savory Sweet Potato Recipes
Whether you like your sweet potatoes baked, boiled, roasted, or mashed, there is something for everyone here.
Cheers to finding your new favorite sweet potato recipe!
Stuffed sweet potatoes are a huge deal around here! I love loading them up with black beans and cheese for a speedy lunch, and also jazz them up with whatever leftovers I have on hand at the current moment.
Cheesy Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
5 from 12 votes
These easy cheesy Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are fully loaded with black beans, corn, lots of melty Cabot cheese, and a mountain of tasty toppings!
This reader favorite recipe is the perfect pairing for a piping hot bowl of chili or simply a morning muffin to munch along with your coffee. They even taste great warmed up the next day and can be frozen for later too! ★★★★★
This sweet potato soup is spiced to perfection and features both chickpeas and cilantro for extra protein and flavor. It’s healthy, vegetarian, and positively delicious!
Instant Pot Spicy Moroccan Sweet Potato Soup
4.91 from 22 votes
Spicy Moroccan Sweet Potato Soup can be made in the Instant Pot or Stove-Top! This hearty vegan sweet potato soup features chickpeas and veggies in a flavorful harissa spiked broth.
I’m no stranger to sneaking savory sweet potatoes into my veggie burgers. In addition to this cajun veggie burger, I also make the most amazing Sweet Potato Chickpea Burgers and you can even use sweet potato in place of butternut squash in my super popular Butternut Black Bean Burgers.
Cajun Chickpea Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers
5 from 33 votes
Packed with fresh vegetables and spiced to perfection, these Cajun Chickpea Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers are full of flavor and healthy too!
I absolutely LOVE adding sweet potato to chili! It adds this perfect kiss of sweetness and pairs so well with all the spices typically found in chili. Of course it’s great in traditional beef chili but equally amazing in a variety of veggie chilis! Try adding it to my Vegan Lentil Chili or Vegetarian Quinoa Chili.
Smoky Chipotle Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili
4.97 from 31 votes
This uber easy and crazy flavorful smoky chipotle turkey and sweet potato chili recipe has both pressure cooker and stove top instructions!
These sweet potato stuffed flautas (or taquitos depending on how you make them) can be made made with corn or flour tortillas. They can be baked, pan fried, or air fried (woot!) and even freeze well for later!
Baked Black Bean and Sweet Potato Flautas
4.95 from 106 votes
These cheesy Baked Black Bean and Sweet Potato Flautas are one of my most popular recipes ever, and for good reason too. I can’t wait for you to try them!
This recipe is easily a reader favorite and has over 70 ★★★★★ rave reviews!
You can even sneak sweet potatoes into pasta night with this scrumptious and savory sweet potato Alfredo. It’s so filling and the color is just divine!
Sweet Potato Alfredo
4.93 from 14 votes
This quick and easy Sweet Potato Alfredo is a tasty twist on a comfort food classic!Recipe yields 4 small side-dish sized servings or 2 large main-dish sized portions.
This Sweet Potato Quinoa is topped with a tasty homemade lemon feta vinaigrette for a delicious warm and cozy side dish that doubles as a chilled salad!
Grab some crunchy veggies and fluffy naan and dive into this Spicy Sweet Potato Dip! This vibrant vegetarian veggie dip has a hummus vibe without chickpeas! Recipe yields 1-1.5 cups dip.
On the stuffed sweet potato front, piling scrambled eggs, spinach, and cheese into a fluffy baked or microwaved sweet potato is oh so good! I like to add fresh pico de gallo salsa on mine or LOTS of hot sauce.
Black Bean Sweet Potato Soup
5 from 1 vote
This tasty Black Bean Sweet Potato Soup is loaded with beans, veggies, and a mountain of tasty toppings and can be made on the stove top or in the slow cooker!
This healthy Breakfast Salad channels all the deliciousness of a taco salad with a healthy brunch-worthy twist! Change up the greens and veggies based on what you have handy, and get ready to kickstart your day with a tasty, veggie-packed breakfast!
These Roasted Sweet Potato Chili Bowls make a delicious option for dinner and are a fantastic way to use up leftover vegetarian chili! Choose your favorite toppings for a totally custom bowl that rocks your socks!
These delicious Black Bean and Sweet Potato Rice Bowls feature a tasty medley of black beans, roasted sweet potato, cilantro lime rice, plus mix-ins and toppings galore! Choose your favorites for a totally custom rice bowl that rocks your socks!
Mexican Quinoa Bowls with Black Beans and Sweet Potato
5 from 5 votes
These vegetarian Black Bean and Sweet Potato Mexican Quinoa Bowls feature a medley of healthy veggies, hearty beans, and a totally tasty Chili Lime Dressing!
Black Bean and Sweet Potato chili is one of my favorite dinners to make. This vibrant vegetarian chili is filling and flavorful and can be made stove top or in the slow cooker!
This healthy Chipotle Sweet Potato Salad is a hit at parties and barbecues! Skip the boring white potato salad and whip up this deliciously smoky, chipotle sweet potato salad instead! Tender cubed sweet potatoes are combined with a zesty homemade sauce for a recipe that’s easy, vegetarian, and gluten-free!
These sweet potato nachos are not only insanely delicious but will convince even sweet potato skeptics to abandon ship on their stubbornness and dive in!
This savory sweet potato casserole is a crave-worthy and customizable dish that is perfect for parties, potlucks, and weeknight dinners. The leftovers are PHENOMENAL and it makes a fabulous meal-prep dish so feel free to make it in advance!
I have a few more savory sweet potato recipe ideas jotted in my planner so I’ll be sure to update this post with all the deliciousness as I add to my collection.
What’s your favorite way to eat a sweet potato?
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Jenn Laughlin has been creating and sharing recipes for over 15 years. After graduating with a B.S. in Dietetics from Florida State University and working as a Nutrition Educator for WIC, she created Peas and Crayons in 2009. The goal was simple: create and share delicious tested and perfected recipes with vegetables as the star!
