Looking for easy sweet potato recipes you can actually make on a regular weeknight? This collection leans into the simple stuff: breakfast ideas, dinners, sides, and a few sweet ones. Everything starts with fresh sweet potatoes, so you can keep using them while they're plentiful.

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Fall is when sweet potatoes show up everywhere, from the grocery store to the farmers' market. They're just as good roasted alongside dinner as they are tossed into a skillet or baked into something sweet on the weekend. Most recipes call for the raw root veggie, but canned works if that's what's in the pantry.
🍖 MAIN DISHES
Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet
Can ground turkey and sweet potatoes make a filling skillet dinner? Add some vegetables, cheese, savory seasoning, and you have a hearty meal that works well on a weeknight.
Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Spiced Beef and Hot Honey
Just a few toppings can turn a plain sweet potato into dinner. This version uses seasoned beef, cottage cheese, and hot honey for a bold combination that's filling and flavorful.
Veggie Burrito Bowls with Green Rice
Definitely a good pick when you want a meatless bowl with plenty of color. Green rice, sweet potatoes, and fresh toppings make this one feel like a full meal.
Baked Sweet Potato Hash
How about making sweet potato hash in the oven instead of the skillet? The sweet potatoes bake with savory ingredients until tender, giving you an easy option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese with Spinach
Welcome sweet potatoes to mac and cheese. The creamy cheese sauce, spinach, and sweet potato make this a cozy take on the familiar pasta dish.
Crispy Chipotle Sweet Potato Tacos with Lime Crema
This is for the nights when you want tacos but don't feel like making the usual meat filling. Sweet potatoes, chipotle, and lime crema do the job nicely.
Chicken Fajita Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Baked sweet potatoes stuffed with your favorite chicken fajita recipe! Like, literally. Then baked until crisp and toasty!
Sweet Potato Chili with Quinoa
Do you enjoy a bowl of chili once the weather turns crisp? This version brings sweet potatoes and quinoa into the mix, along with beans and plenty of warming spices.
Chicken Sweet Potato Curry
What happens when tender chicken meets sweet potatoes in a fragrant curry? You get a warm, saucy dinner with a little more character than the usual chicken meal.
Creamy Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup
Made with seasonal veggies, kale, white beans, and a creamy, garlicky, paprika-sage broth.
Sweet Potato Quesadillas with Radish Salsa
Remember that quesadillas don't have to be filled with the usual ingredients. Sweet potato and radish salsa make a satisfyingly fresh filling.
🍠 SIDES & BASIC DISHES
10-Minute Savory-Sweet Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Ready in 10 minutes with 3 ingredients. They pick up smoky, lightly charred edges while staying soft in the middle.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
Suddenly sweet potato wedges feel like an easy snack when the air fryer does the cooking. So crisp & tender!
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Right out of the oven, these roasted sweet potatoes have tender centers and caramelized edges. Tossed in cinnamon and maple syrup.
Microwave Sweet Potato
Learn how to micrawave sweet potatoes the right way. View the recipe to get the tips!
Crispy Pan Fried Sweet Potato Fritters
Save these crispy sweet potato fritters for when you want something a little different. The outside gets golden and crisp while the inside stays soft and tender. So savory with jalapeños, chili powder, and cumin!
Savory Smoked Paprika Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Why not give mashed sweet potatoes a savory spin? Smoked paprika adds a gentle smoky flavor to the creamy mash.
Sweet Potato Rice Pilaf
Will sweet potatoes work in a rice pilaf? They do, adding little bites of sweetness and color to the rice. Serve it with chicken, pork, or curry.
Creamy Garlic Butter Sweet Potato Bake
While roasted sweet potatoes are a staple, this garlic butter bake goes in a richer direction. The slices become tender and creamy as they cook in the sauce. Packed with rich flavors of butter, garlic, and parmesan.
Spiced Sweet Potato Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
You think sweet potatoes are only for warm sides? This salad gives them a different role, pairing spiced sweet potatoes with a sharp lemon vinaigrette.
🍪 BREAKFASTS, BREADS, & SWEETS
Sweet Potato Breakfast Burritos
That morning sweet potato can easily find its way into a breakfast burrito. Add the savory fillings (vegan sausage, kale, tofu scramble and avocado), wrap everything in a tortilla, and you've got a hearty start to the day.
Sweet Potato Bacon and Egg Breakfast Cups
Because sweet potato, bacon, and eggs go so well together, these little breakfast cups make sense. They're baked in individual portions with all three in every bite.
3-Ingredient Cheesy Sweet Potato Waffles
Before making another batch of regular waffles, try these cheesy sweet potato ones. They need just three ingredients and ready in 20 minutes!
Fluffy Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls
All you need is a bowl, a fluffy sweet potato base, and your favorite toppings. This breakfast is easy to change up depending on what you have in the kitchen.
Sweet Potato Pancakes
Good mornings call for sweet potato pancakes. They're soft, lightly sweet, and especially nice with butter and maple syrup. Also perfect for brunch or as a dessert too!
Sweet Potato, Kale, and Bacon Frittata
For me, frittatas are one of the best ways to use a few ingredients in one dish. This version combines sweet potato with kale and bacon for a savory breakfast or brunch.
Cinnamon Sweet Potato Muffins
Yes, sweet potatoes work beautifully in muffins. They are loaded with mashed sweet potato, good old fashioned oats, eggs, milk, and cinnamon, then topped with a cinnamon brown sugar crumble.
Sweet Potato Bread
Ask me what to do with extra cooked sweet potatoes, and sweet potato bread would be high on the list. The loaf is soft, lightly sweet, and especially good with coffee. Feel free to have the option to make into 4 mini loaves or one large loaf.
Big Chewy Oatmeal Sweet Potato Cookies
Stop thinking of sweet potatoes as just a savory ingredient. These chewy oatmeal cookies use sweet potato for a soft texture alongside oats, flour, brown sugar, and chocolate chips!
Sweet Potato Brownies
Most people reach for sweet potatoes when making a side dish, but they work in brownies, too. Rich, decadent, and fudgy!
Getting ready for Thanksgiving? Start with these 65 Thanksgiving Side Dishes, then check out these 15 Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Recipes for more ideas featuring the season's favorite orange vegetable. Also, if you liked turkey-inspired cupcakes, have a look at these 25 Fun Turkey Cupcake Ideas!






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