12 Easy Sweet Potato Recipes

Easy sweet potato recipes for any meal. There are so many delicious ways to enjoy sweet potatoes, you'll want to add these to your weekly menu.

From scrumptious casseroles to sweet potato fries, these recipes make comfort food easy. Sweet potatoes are healthy, tasty and go with just about anything. I mean, really, what more can you ask for?

Make them in the slow cooker, stuff them with other amazing toppings, or roast them with a delicious sauce, these easy sweet potato recipes are sure to become your go-to favorites.

Easy Sweet Potato Recipes

From side dishes to part of the main course, sweet potatoes are one of those ingredients that can do it all. These easy recipes are perfect whether you're meal prepping for the week or just need a quick dinner you can throw together any night.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Let me just say, pecan crumble topping. This classic sweet potato side dish casserole is going to be on your table at every Thanksgiving for years to come.  Let your food processor do all the work for you, and voila!

Sweet Potato Salad

Chipotle, lime and fresh cilantro give this simple side dish everything it needs to become your new potluck favorite. Roasted sweet potatoes have never tasted so good.

Sweet Potato Soup with Coconut Milk

This 3-ingredient sweet potato soup with coconut milk will warm you up. Make it your own by stirring in your favorite spices like cumin, smoked paprika or curry powder.

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

Another super easy recipe, and these fries are air-fried, not deep fried. And who doesn't love french fries? Keep it simple with salt and pepper or amp up the flavor with your favorite spices.

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Here's how to cook sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot when you want roasted sweet potatoes in less time. They come out tender and ready to serve or mash. Great for meal prep or busy weeknights!

Roasted Root Vegetables

Roasted root vegetables are easy to make and go with just about anything. This version uses sweet potatoes, celery root, carrots, and parsnips. Toss them with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast until the cubes are tender and browned around the edges.

Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes

This is the easy way to cook sweet potatoes when you don't want to turn on the oven. Let the sweet potatoes "bake" in the slow cooker while you go do other things.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples

Cinnamon and maple syrup add a little bit of sweet spice to this super easy to make sweet potato and apple side dish.  This fall favorite would go perfectly with any roast - turkey, pork, beef or chicken.

Beef Sliders on Sweet Potato Buns

Beef sliders are definitely a meal to be taken seriously.  Put them on sweet potato buns, and I say that's genuinely brilliant.  Steam the sweet potato slices a little bit before grilling, and you have yourself a winner.

Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

The dressing for these baked sweet potatoes is a spicy honey mixture with mustard, rosemary, and cinnamon.

Turmeric Roasted Sweet Potatoes + Parsley Tahini Sauce

This side dish uses two varieties of sweet potatoes roasted with turmeric and ginger, topped with a simple fresh garlic, tahini sauce with garlic and herbs.

Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Who doesn't love pulled pork? Add it to a sweet potato and this main dish is about as good as it's going to get. Until you drizzle it with a homemade barbecue sauce.

Finding time to cook healthy meals becomes even more challenging this time of year.  These easy sweet potato recipes will help you stay on track, and leave you with more time to enjoy all of the other seasonal fun.