Sweet Potato Recipes Your Family Will Love - PinkWhen (2024)

Embrace the natural sweetness and vibrant colors of the season with these Thanksgiving sweet potato recipes. From classic candied yams to inventive and healthy side dishes, these recipes offer a delightful array of ways to showcase the delicious versatility of sweet potatoes on your Thanksgiving table. Explore our collection and bring the warmth and richness of this beloved root vegetable to your holiday feast.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Need a delicious Thanksgiving side dish? This dairy free Gluten Free Sweet Potato Casserole will not disappoint. It’s filled with creamy mashed sweet potatoes and topped with a sweet, crunchy oatmeal topping. Drizzle it with maple syrup and you have a winning side dish.
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How To Steam Sweet Potato In Microwave

Delicious perfectly cooked fork tender microwave sweet potatoes. Learn how to steam sweet potato in microwave FAST with this simple method that you will want to follow time and time again.
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Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

The creamiest ever instant pot mashed sweet potatoes. Easy prep, quick pressure cook, and perfect for your fall dinner side.
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Healthy Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes (stuffed with goat cheese, cranberries and herbs!)

These Healthy Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes are stuffed with goat cheese, cranberries, yogurt and fresh herbs to make a delicious, comforting side dish for any meal – whether it’s a holiday dinner or a casual supper.
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5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

This 5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Casserole is the perfect side dish for any holiday meal. It’s easy to make and can be made ahead of time, so you can enjoy your guests instead of being stuck in the kitchen.
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Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potato Casserole

This copycat recipe for Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potato Casserole is a delicious side dish perfect for any holiday meal. The sweet potatoes are mashed with brown sugar, butter, and vanilla, then spread into a baking dish and topped with a pecan crumble.
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Kale Sweet Potato Salad

Kale, savory red onion, creamy avocado & caramely sweet potato deliver flavor and nutrition in this tasty Kale Sweet Potato Salad.
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Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet potato casserole is a must have for your yearly Thanksgiving spread! This traditional holiday side dish is a special treat for the whole family. It’s made with velvety, mashed sweet potatoes and a crunchy pecan and brown sugar topping.
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Creamy Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes

The perfect addition to any holiday meal, this Creamy Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes is so easy to make. Made with simple wholesome ingredients, this mashed sweet potatoes recipe is rich and creamy without being a heavy side dish.
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Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

This Southern Sweet Potato Pie is super easy to make with simple ingredients and warm spices. It’s guaranteed to be your favorite fall and Thanksgiving dessert recipe.
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Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole

This paleo sweet potato casserole is made with zero refined sugar! Traditional sweet potato casserole adds loads of brown sugar, but not this one. Instead, we’re using the natural sweetness from sweet potato plus a little pure maple syrup (just 6 tbsp in the entire dish!).
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Mashed Sweet Potato Recipe

This simple savory mashed sweet potato makes a lovely vibrant side dish. I show you how to make it from scratch with or without a blender.
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Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes are an easy and delicious side dish that add a pop of colour to any meal. Whether you prefer a sweet or savoury flavour, we have an option for you!
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Best Creamy Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Butter

These dreamy, creamy, whipped sweet potatoes are made with real butter and sage for the perfect easy and decadent side dish that pairs with various entrees. Like mashed sweet potatoes but with a silkier taste, this is an easy, make-ahead recipe for everyone.
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Best Easy Brown Sugar Sweet Potato Casserole

I haven’t always been a sweet potato fan. Every year at Thanksgiving, my dad (a determined sweet potato enthusiast) would make a few token sweet potatoes to set out on the table.
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Beetroot and Sweet Potato Salad

This beetroot and sweet potato salad has a nice balance of sweet and savory flavors. This salad is an easy, delicious way to start off a Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s Eve feast. It’s vegan and gluten free which makes it a great option if you’re accommodating guests with various dietary restrictions.
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Sweet Potato Gratin

A delicious sweet potato gratin with fresh sage, thyme and a hint of orange. These sweet potatoes are made without any added sugar or sweeteners.
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Vegan Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potato Mash

The best vegan shepherd’s pie recipe out there tastes so good, nobody will miss the meat! This plant based version of classic shepherd’s pie is loaded with flavor and topped with sweet potato mash…exactly what I’m looking for in the winter months. Vegan comfort food that’s satisfying and delicious, yes please and thank you too!
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Sweet Potato Bars With Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Skip the pie crust and make these easy sweet potato bars at your next fall gathering! A brown sugar pecan graham cracker crust holds a creamy sweet potato pie filling and gets topped with a soft cinnamon whipped cream.
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Purple Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet, caramelized Purple Sweet Potato Pie uses brown butter to add a delicious nuttiness to the warm-spiced filling. Nestled into a flaky pie crust and piled with toasted marshmallow meringue, this is the best addition to your Thanksgiving menu and one of the most delicious desserts you’ll eat!
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes

This roasted brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes recipe is a perfect addition to your holiday table. A simple and delicious side dish, its easy enough for a weeknight dinner and pretty enough for fancy holiday meals.
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Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Holiday sweet potatoes are typically covered with lots of brown sugar, marshmallows, and nuts – not exactly the healthiest or most Migraine-friendly option. This season, I encourage you to spice up (literally) your traditional sweet potato recipe with this fun alternative.
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Mashed Purple Sweet Potatoes

Mashed purple sweet potatoes with a savory herb butter are an easy, comforting yet nutritious and stunning side dish!
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Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole

No need to use precious oven space with this Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole. Just grab your Crock-Pot and get this Thanksgiving side dish cooking. This holiday side dish cooks perfectly and is loaded with lots of butter, brown sugar, marshmallows, and pecans.
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Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole

Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole is so creamy & delicious, especially when you add streusel topping. Makes for the perfect holiday dish! It’ll go great with your Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner this year.
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