Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are starchy tubers with a sweet, earthy flavor. They can be roasted, mashed, baked, or used to add body and moisture to savory mixtures.
Identity
What they are
Sweet, starchy tubers with orange or pale flesh.
Sweet potatoes become tender and creamy when cooked. Their natural sweetness can balance spices, beans, grains, and smoky flavors.
Used In Recipes
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 2 medium-large or 3 medium)
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (2 medium or 3 small)
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes (2 to 3 potatoes) (cut into ½ inch cubes)
Forms, States, and Preparations
How to use them
Cook until tender before mashing or mixing.
Bake, roast, steam, or microwave sweet potatoes until a fork slides in easily. For patties or fillings, mash them while warm so they blend smoothly.
Substitutions
Seasonal Vegetables -> Sweet Potatoes
2 cups chopped seasonal vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, green beans, butternut squash, potatoes, bell pepper, zucchini or yellow squash
The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Seriously Good Vegetable Soup