Native to South America, sweet potato is now a staple in our kitchens, adding an earthy sweetness and creamy texture to so many recipes. Our sweet potato dishes range from soups and stews to moreish cakes and treats. Discover some new sweet potato recipes and add them to your repertoire! If you're after something light, take a look at our healthy potato recipes and for broader inspiration, check out our vegetable recipes.
This veg-packed tagine recipe is lightly spiced and suitable for weaning your baby from 10+ months stage*. It can be blitzed with a blender if needed for a finer texture, or just lightly mashed with a fork to suit your little one. It's perfect for batch-cooking and can be frozen – see our tip below.
This healthy chicken recipe makes a great family dinner, with chicken thighs, sweet potatoes, red onions and broccoli roasted together in an easy traybake.
Hearty and wholesome, this sweet potato and lentil dish is great for babies from around 6 months* or you can shape into balls, bake and serve as a finger food. This is a great weaning recipe for batch-cooking – store in the fridge or freeze for future meals.
Fish pie is an absolute classic and this easy recipe is suitable from 10+ months*, making it ideal for all the family. We've used frozen fish pie mix to keep things simple and budget-friendly, with lots of root and green veg for hidden goodness. The cheesy mash top will ensure clean plates! Great for making ahead and freezing too…
These simple frittata bites make the perfect healthy snack. They're packed with sweet potatoes and spinach to count towards 2 of your 5-a-day, plus cottage cheese for extra protein. This recipe makes 16 bites to keep you and your family snacking all week long.
Try Demi's delicious twist on a jacket potato, topped with coconutty black beans, a sweet 'n' spicy pineapple salsa and zesty yogurt. They're full of flavour and good for you too!
Serve up a hearty feast for the family with this veg-packed shepherd's pie, topped with a fluffy sweet potato topping - delicious!
Upgrade baked sweet potatoes with a colourful zesty tuna salsa for an easy family dinner idea
This warming winter salad is packed full with vibrant veggies. Pop all the ingredients into a baking tray, then let the oven do all the work. Serve with a zingy garlic dressing and enjoy!
These fishcakes are spiced with chipotle paste and paprika for a fun Mexican twist. Serve alongside a zingy black bean and sweetcorn salsa for a flavour-packed dinner. Meal prep like a pro and make the fishcakes in advance to freeze and enjoy at a later date.
Think veggie sausage and mash, but better! We’ve packed five different fruit and veg into this epic traybake, including fibre-rich sweet potatoes (no need to peel), creamy butter beans and Savoy cabbage, which is a source of vitamin C.
Switch up classic Scotch eggs with this vegetarian version that’s 1 of your 5 a day. Spiced sweet potato and spinach and coated in crispy breadcrumbs - check out that golden yolk!
Mashed sweet and white potatoes form the basis for this savoury pancake recipe. Plenty of crushed garlic and a generous crumble of tangy blue Stilton are what make the pancakes so moreish while a simple side salad adds a pop of colour to your plate.
Seasonal root veg is the star of the show in this hearty, veg-packed ratatouille. We've served it with gnocchi here but it goes brilliantly with rice or pasta. Try making our baked eggs with the leftover ratatouille – see below.
This delicious vegetarian main pairs fluffy potato with tasty Stilton and chestnuts, all wrapped up in creamy pastry
If you like a little spice, then you’ll love these buffalo-style chicken jackets. Chicken is cooked in a buffalo-style hot sauce, with soured cream and paprika then piled on top of sweet potatoes with chopped celery for crunch.
Serve up a colourful veggie supper with this hearty pilaf, packed with carrots, sweet potato, red onions and broccoli. The root veg is roasted in spices, then tossed with nutty wild rice and grated broccoli for a healthy vegetarian feast.
Take all the flavours of a tuna melt and but it in a burger! These speedy tuna patties are made with sweetcorn, mayo and lemon for a little zing, then back into buns with cheese and lettuce. We recommend serving with sweet potato fries (recipe below.)
This festive filo pie is a fantastic vegan option for your Boxing Day celebrations. With sweet potatoes, chickpeas and crispy sage, this pie tastes great alongside steamed leafy greens.
This simple sweet potato bake is a great vegan main idea for Christmas or Boxing Day. Layered with colourful veggies in a gently spiced tomato sauce, this tastes delicious served alongside a fresh winter salad.
Give your Christmas veg a spicy twist with this fragrant Thai red curry. This easy one-pot is a great vegan and gluten-free option for your Boxing Day celebrations.
Simply prepared with olive oil, lemon zest and a couple of sprigs of rosemary, this recipe for sweet potatoes should bring any roast dinner to life. Crisp and caramelised on the outside yet still fluffy in the middle, they really are the perfect side.
This simple curry is made with a secret 'hidden' ingredient... Sweet potato and red pepper are blitzed into the sauce to make sneaking veg into your family's dinner deliciously easy.
This veg-packed curry recipe is full of flavour - sweetness from the peas and sweet potato, and warming spice from the curry powder. The dumplings are easy to make and soak up all the delicious flavours.
These trendy beef bowls are all over social media for their high-protein credentials. They're super-easy to rustle up and the hot honey drizzle really offsets the rich mince.
Here's a clever, easy way to cook a family favourite in one tray. The sausages have a spicy kick, but you can always swap them for plain sausages if you're cooking for little ones. Plus, there's leftover sausages and veg for a frittata the next day!
Looking for a vegan main for Christmas this year? Give an American meatloaf a vegan makeover with this Moroccan lentil 'meatloaf', filled with flaked almonds, mushrooms and sweet potato and coated in a spicy tomato sauce for a festive centrepiece.
This vegan doughnut recipe involves baking instead of frying, making it even easier to follow at home
This stunning vegan centrepiece will knock the socks off your Christmas guests, whether they're vegan, veggie or meat eaters.
This nutty-based and gluten-free vegan vegetable tart recipe, with a fragrant pesto, is sure to be a Sunday lunch crowd pleaser.
These sweet potato rounds are perfect for a special occasion or as part of a festive feast. They are easy to make and can be prepared ahead, so there’s no hassle on the day. The roasted sweet potato discs make a delicious base for a whipped feta topping, s
Looking for a healthy and delicious chocolate fix? Look no further than these chocolate and sweet potato brownies!
Schnitzel is an Austrian breaded cutlet and goes fabulously with sweet potato wedges