Best 9 Easy Simple Sweet Potatoes Or Yams Recipes

CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place sweet potatoes in a medium baking dish. Distribute butter pieces evenly over the sweet potatoes. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Layer with miniature marshmallows.
• Bake in the preheated oven 25 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender and marshmallows have melted.

OVEN ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Mix sweet potatoes, sweet onion, and garlic in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the mixture and toss to coat; pour into a shallow roasting pan.
• Roast sweet potato mixture in preheated oven, turning frequently, until the vegetables are soft and golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the vegetables; season with salt and pepper.

SIMPLE SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place potatoes and ginger in large saucepan. Pour in chicken stock and water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes have softened, about 30 minutes.
• Puree potatoes and lime juice in a food processor, or with a hand blender until smooth. Return soup to saucepan and stir in milk or cream as desired; heat until warmed through.

GRANDMA'S THANKSGIVING SWEET POTATO YAMS

Steps:

• Boil sweet potatoes until fork tender. Allow to cool. Peel the sweet potatoes and slice into 1" slices.
• In a bowl, stir together karo syrup, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.
• Arrange sweet potato slices in 11"x14" casserole dish.
• Pour mixture over potatoes.
• Slice margarine into slices and arrange on the top.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove and mix the slices around. Put back in oven for 10-20 minute Serve hot.

GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• If using fresh sweet potatoes, place in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 25-40 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly and peel. Cut into chunks., Preheat oven to 350°. Place sweet potatoes in a 2-qt. baking dish. In a small saucepan, combine butter, syrup, brown sugar and cinnamon; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over potatoes. , Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until heated through.

EASY ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Dice peeled potatoes into 1 inche squares.
• Place potatoes in baking dish and roll in oil and seasonings.
• Try and keep potatoes in a single layer.
• Bake at 400 for 45 minutes, turning potatoes with spatula every 15 minutes.
• ** You can also use baking or red potatoes.

EASY SIMPLE SWEET POTATOES OR YAMS

Steps:

• Scrub sweet potatoes clean under running water.
• Poke holes ( all over) in the potatoes with a fork.
• Bake at 350 degrees f for about 1 hour or until they are soft ( place potatoes directly on rack withour wrapping n foil).
• Put butter in dish on table.
• Put brown sugar in dish on table.
• Score the sweet potatoes down the middle.
• Serve to everone and have each person put butter and brown sugar ( to liking ) on the potato.
• Eat.

A VERY SIMPLE SWEET POTATO (OR YAM)

Steps:

• Wash potato thoroughly; cut off any dark marks on the skin and cut about a quarter inch into it completely around it lengthwise.
• Microwave for approximately 10 minutes on high or until fork tender.
• Remove to a microwaveable dish, slice it in half through the cut made earlier, score the inside meat.
• Drizzle the honey over the inside, spread 1 teaspoon on each side and spread 1 teaspoon of butter on each side. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place back in microwave and cook for 30 seconds.
• Enjoy.

HONEY BROWN SUGAR SWEET POTATOES OR YAMS EASY

Steps:

• If using fresh yams/sweet potatoes: Cook whole sweet potatoes in water until the potatoes are soft ( 25-35 minutes).
• Drain water from potatoes and cool until they can be handled.
• Peel potatoes ( its very very easy after cooking).
• If using canned yams- just drain and reserve 1/2 cup liquid. If you dont have any oj then use this reserved liquid instead of oj. If you have the juice then discard all liquid.
• Cut potatoes into thick chunks and place in glass 9 x 9 inch baking dish.
• In a deep, non-stick, saucepan place butter, honey, brown sugar, OJ ( or canned liquid) and cinnamon.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until everything is well mixed and gooey ( caramel like)-this should only take a minute or two-be careful not to burn.
• Pour mixture over potatoes.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake in 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes or until dish is bubbling.
• Take cover off for 15 minutes and bake more -- basting often.