Sweet Potatoes

By ClaudiaJan

Ingredients

• Fresh Pick:
• to to missing out if you wait until Thanksgiving to enjoy this fall favorite (which, by the way, is not the same thing as a yam). How to Choose
• to to Store
• to 2 to to a cool, dry place—think pantry, not refrigerator—for up to 2 weeks. Hang on to them longer and their high sugar content will cause them to spoil.
• So Why Can’t You Call It a Yam?
• To Five Ways To Enjoy Sweet Potatoes
• Sweet Potato Wedges With Rosemary and Brown Sugar
• 400° 45 to 50 with olive oil, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and chopped fresh rosemary. Roast at 400° F, tossing once, until tender, 45 to 50 minutes.

Preparation

Step 1

Sweet Potato and Bacon Pasta
Sauté peeled and diced sweet potatoes in olive oil with smashed garlic cloves until tender. Toss with cooked pasta, grated Parmesan, crumbled bacon, and chopped fresh chives.

Baked Sweet Potatoes With Chipotle Sour Cream
Pierce whole sweet potatoes with a fork. Bake at 400° F until tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Serve with a mixture of sour cream and chipotle chili powder. Top with chopped fresh cilantro.

Sweet Potato Pancakes With Sage
Mix coarsely grated sweet potatoes with grated onion and chopped fresh sage; season with salt and pepper. Pan-fry spoonfuls of the mixture in olive oil until crisp and cooked through.
Spiced Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Boil peeled and cut-up sweet potatoes until tender. Mash with unsalted butter and honey. Season with ground cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Tip: Pureed cooked sweet potatoes are a delicious alternative to canned pumpkin puree in pies, cakes, and casseroles