how do you cook your sweet potatoes?

**ramacher** · 11-02-2011, 01:38 PM

Looking to incorporate this into my diet? Anyone have any suggestions to how to cook it?

**PurpleOnes** · 11-02-2011, 01:42 PM

Sweet potatoes are just like normal potatoes, but they will be cooked faster. Just chop them like regural potatoes.

I want to try sweet potatoes, so bad. They are really expensive here in Finland.

**Back In Black** · 11-02-2011, 01:43 PM

It's my favourite pre workout carb by far. But I don't particularly like the taste of it. Boil and mash with my veggies and add pepper.

**randymeans** · 11-02-2011, 01:46 PM

put a wet paper towel around it in a bowl for like 7minutes then peel it and smash it, then put a half banana in with the potato and smash it too, add cinnimon and a few crushed pecans and thats it! what u think??? its 1 of my fav recipes

**djdizzy** · 11-02-2011, 01:55 PM

On weeknight because of time constraints I microwave them, if I have more time I prefer baking them.

**gbrice75** · 11-02-2011, 02:26 PM

Microwave and mash. Add a bit of no calorie butter spray and cinnamon... golden!!!!

Also, sweet potato fries - salt, pepper, and paprika!

**Papiriqui** · 11-02-2011, 05:39 PM

Good to know!!

***D7M*** · 11-02-2011, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by djdizzy

On weeknight because of time constraints I microwave them, if I have more time I prefer baking them.

Yep. Same here...

**RaginCajun** · 11-02-2011, 06:13 PM

i slice them into french fry like pieces and then EVOO, cajun spices, cinnamon, and a lil smoked paprika. put them on a baking pan for about 20-30 minutes and BAM! i also like to make sweet potato hash where i take a cheese grater and grate the sweet pot. then, spray butter/or olive oil, spices, onion, bell pepper, celery, and mushrooms. sometimes i top that with fat-free sour cream, money!

**RaginCajun** · 11-02-2011, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by randymeans

put a wet paper towel around it in a bowl for like 7minutes then peel it and smash it, then put a half banana in with the potato and smash it too, add cinnimon and a few crushed pecans and thats it! what u think??? its 1 of my fav recipes

this is another one that i like to do! many people do not know the secret about the banana!

**jimmyinkedup** · 11-02-2011, 06:18 PM

microwave or cut into fries...dip fries in egg white and put them in oven on baking sheet covered in cooking spray ...amazing. I got that recipe on here...its awesome.

**Dr Pepper** · 11-02-2011, 08:35 PM

I usually slice them up nice and thin and cook them in the oven for about 40mins. Adding a variety of spices...

What's the trick with the bannana?

**Doctapeppa** · 11-02-2011, 11:47 PM

I microwave mine like 7 minutes and then cut it into chunks and put some natty pb or almond butter on it. That or I do cinnamon, splenda and low fat reddi whip.

**Blaz Kavlic** · 11-03-2011, 04:10 AM

Originally Posted by jimmyinkedup

microwave or cut into fries...dip fries in egg white and put them in oven on baking sheet covered in cooking spray ...amazing. I got that recipe on here...its awesome.

Oo la la. I've got a mammoth sweet potato resting peacefully in the pantry. I'm trying this tomorrow!

**jimmyinkedup** · 11-03-2011, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by Blaz Kavlic

Oo la la. I've got a mammoth sweet potato resting peacefully in the pantry. I'm trying this tomorrow!

Its delicious. Couple tips - beat the egg white till its "frothy" - dry off fries before you dip them in it - and be very generous with cooking spray ...enjoy! Wish i could remebr who posted the original recipe - like i said got it here....

**RaginCajun** · 11-03-2011, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by Dr Pepper

I usually slice them up nice and thin and cook them in the oven for about 40mins. Adding a variety of spices...

What's the trick with the bannana?

when mashing the sweet potatoes, add a banana in there for extra zing! just flavor and more carbs. i do this sometimes after a long run or bike

**spoonta66** · 11-03-2011, 07:26 AM

Bake on the oven rack in their own skins (whole) for about 45 minutes on medium/high heat. leave in the fridge and just nip one end off and squeeze out all the yummy goodness.

**ramacher** · 11-08-2011, 03:41 AM

due to time constraints, i bought a frozen pack of sweet potato fries from the store and bake 4 oz in the oven. What else do they add to them compared to fresh cut slices?

**baseline_9** · 11-08-2011, 04:01 AM

Usually cut into chunks and microwave in a tupaware container with the lid on

I like making spicy potato wedgies with them or...

Cook equal quantities of White and sweet potato and mash together... Fry mustard seeds, chilli and spring onion and then mix that into the mash, adding coriander at the end is nice if u like it

**Doctapeppa** · 11-08-2011, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by ramacher

due to time constraints, i bought a frozen pack of sweet potato fries from the store and bake 4 oz in the oven. What else do they add to them compared to fresh cut slices?

Read the ingredients. I saw some sweet potato fries in the store once and the ingredients were terrible. They almost didn't have any potato in them and had fat in them.
Microwaving a sweet potato is faster than baking frozen ones, for sure, so if you have time constraints a microwaved sweet potato is way better. If you want to save even more time microwave enough sweet potatoes for a few days and store in the fridge already cooked.

**--->>405<<---** · 11-08-2011, 01:48 PM

theres a place where i live calld "sweet potatoes" and they serve sweet pot salad where its like pot salad and they add spices one of which is dill.. fantastic.. only prob is the mayo..