Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Just like mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish, mashed sweet potatoes are also a really good side dish. Peel and boil mashed potatoes for an hour or until they are completely softened. Take them out and put some butter, milk, salt, and black pepper. Mash them until everything is well combined. Transfer them to a bowl and add a gallop of cream cheese on top. Garnish with cilantro or your favorite fresh herb.
Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet Potato fries are a delicious treat. Cut the sweet potato into quarters and sprinkle it with olive oil. Bake at 400 degrees for 40-60 minutes. For a spicy kick, add a pinch of hot pepper.
In the Oven
Preheat the oven on high heat, then cut your sweet potatoes into 2-inch pieces. Chopping them into bite-size pieces generally means faster cooking time, crisper outer sides, and delicious caramelized edges. Spread it in one layer on the baking tray. Give them space and let the heat circulate evenly so that it circulates perfectly around each piece.
I prefer using garlic, olive oil, melted butter, salt, and pepper, but you can use whatever you have on hand. Chili powder, garlic, or onion powder.
Garnish your grilled sweet potatoes with freshly chopped parsley because it's soft enough to allow the flavors of the sweet potato to shine through. Other herbs like thyme or rosemary taste great with sweet potatoes.
Boil Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are delicious to eat no matter how you cook them. Boiling them is the quickest and healthiest way to eat them. Remove the skin and boil them for 30 minutes until they are soft and mushy on the inside. Cut them into small pieces and serve them with roasted meat or eat them as a healthy snack. You can season them with salt and squeeze some lemon juice on them.
