Sweet Potato Recipes for the Perfect Bit on the Side
Whatever you’re whipping up for dinner, sweet potatoes make amazing side dishes — and unlike regular potatoes, they count towards your five a day! Here are some of our favourite ways to eat sweet potatoes on the side:
Sweet potato fries: Of course, this has to be at the top of the list! If you really want to push the boat out, add a few sprigs of rosemary to the dish when you cook them. For restaurant-level food at home, finish with chunky sea salt.
Baked sweet potato: This is a hearty side dish that's perfect in winter. We like it served with a warming chilli sauce or a comforting slice of pie. Want to spice things up? Cut your baked sweet potato in half and dust it with paprika.
Sweet potato mash: If you're looking for comfort food, nothing beats mash! Sweet potatoes are robust enough to stand up to strong flavours, like in our lentil shepherd’s pie with sprinkled almonds sweet potato topping. Talk about taking a trip to Flavour Town!
Sweet potato wedges: Homemade sweet potato fries look pretty, but sometimes it's hard to be bothered with all that fancy knife work. Go rustic instead with some wedges. They're just as tasty, and you get more of that sweet, fluffy interior to enjoy.
Roasted sweet potato: Fancy something different with your Sunday roast? It may be blasphemy to traditionalists, but we love a nice roasted sweet potato. Give it a go — you might just surprise yourself with how good it is!
