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.
★★★★★ “These sweet potatoes are so, so good! I love anything with lots of melted cheese, so this was perfect for me, and the sweetness of the potato was wonderful with the spicy jalapeno.” – Amanda
This recipe is easily a reader favorite and has over 70 ★★★★★ rave reviews!
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!
★★★★★ “This is one of my favorite recipes to make. Full of taste and yummy. I added some lime juice to the potato mixture. Dipped in sour cream or guacamole.” -Shannon
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’re so fluffy and beyond flavorful! They even taste great warmed up the next day and can be frozen for later too!
★★★★★ “These were great! I love that they had sweet potato in them. It made them a little more moist and less crumbly than other recipes I’ve tried. This will definitely be my go-to cornbread recipe from now on!” – Maran
Roasted sweet potato rounds take the place of tortilla chips and are piled high with black beans, jalapeños, tomatoes, a mountain of melty cheese and all your favorite nacho toppings for a flavor fiesta that’s so super delicious! You can serve them straight from the plan because they will vanish FAST!
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!
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.
★★★★★ “I’ve added this chili to my wintertime meal rotation. Been making it for two years now, and I thought I’d add my praises and thanks here for this nutritious deliciousness. One of my favorites on your site–and you provide a lot of favorites.” – Vesela
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.
Have a lone sweet potato sitting on your counter? This is exactly what you should make with it! These orange bites of deliciousness have quickly become one of my family’s favorite apps and I can’t wait for you to try them!
★★★★★ “Who would have thought this only used sweet potato. How great! These were really fantastic.” – Christie
Sneak sweet potatoes into your pasta night with this scrumptious and savory sweet potato Alfredo. It’s so filling and the color is just divine!
★★★★★ “I made it for dinner. Absolutely DELICIOUS!!! Made salmon and a green salad to go with it.” – Margarita
I love a good Mexican-inspired bowl, and this one is the perfect way to up your veggie intake. Cilantro lime rice gets layered with crispy roasted sweet potatoes, hearty black beans, and mix-ins and toppings galore. They’re fresh, delicious, and endlessly customizable.
★★★★★ “I just made this and oh my yum!! I roasted the sweet potatoes and it was definitely the way to go for me. I’m not sure I’ll be able to make this last more than one serving 🤣” – Stacy
No boring potato salad here! This sweet potato salad is the tastiest twist on the classic. Tender sweet potato cubes get tossed in a homemade chipotle sauce that’s got just the right amount of kick, making it a crowd-pleasing side that’s gluten-free and totally irresistible. Fair warning: it vanishes fast, so you may want to make a double batch.
More Tasty Sweet Potato Recipes
Another awesome way to add savory sweet potato to your breakfast routine is to make this super tasty Sweet Potato Frittata with Spinach and Feta.
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.
So what do you say? Are you ready to get savory with your sweet potatoes? They deserve so much bette than a Thanksgiving-only marshmallow situation.
Hungry for More?
- NEW! Vegetarian Black Bean Tortilla Soup
- Gluten-Free Black Bean Quinoa Salad
- 8 Ways to Stuff a Sweet Potato
- Fully Loaded Sweet Potato Cheese Fries
- Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos via Big Flavors Tiny Kitchen
- BBQ Ranch Sweet Potato Flatbread Pizza
- Roasted Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
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?
