Aside from the turkey, everyone knows sweet potatoes are the most essential component to a perfect Thanksgiving dinner. Whether they're baked or candied, in a casserole or in a pie, we can’t imagine our Turkey Day meals feeling complete without them. Here are just a few yummy ways to add sweet potatoes to your Thanksgiving meal.
1. Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
Seasoned with rosemary and garlic-flavored olive oil, these tasty wedges are way better than French fries.
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2. Creamy Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
Thick, creamy and orange – what more could you want from a soup?
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Forget your plain old mashed potatoes. This recipe keeps the savory taste of the comfort food staple without too much butter.
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4. Mexican Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
For a potato salad with a Southwest flavor, this creation hits the spot.
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5. Buttered Sweet Potato Knot Rolls
Hot, buttery rolls with one-third the calories and fat of traditional rolls with a boost of beta-carotene to boot? Our prayers have been answered.
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6. Caramelized Onion and Sweet Potato Soup
Sweet, earthy and much more exciting than your usual chicken noodle.
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When you substitute mayonnaise for mango chutney and Greek yogurt, this classic dish suddenly becomes guilt-free (and tastier, too!).
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8. Baked Sweet Potato with Kale and Ricotta
Skip the bacon bits and sour cream this year and create some spuds topped with kale and ricotta instead.
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9. Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole
Instead of marshmallows, try layering your casserole with some Granny Smiths and spices.
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Mini cake bites made with sweet potatoes, oats, dates and walnuts? We’ll have a dozen, please.
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Sweet potatoes are naturally sweet, so there’s no need to load up this pudding with extra sweeteners!
