Best 9 Spicy Sweet Potato Shrimp Cakes Recipes

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Spice and sweetness go hand in hand to create a delightful combination of flavors, and when combined with the tender texture of shrimp and the earthy sweetness of sweet potatoes, they create a tantalizing dish that is sure to impress your taste buds. Spicy sweet potato shrimp cakes are a delicious and versatile appetizer or main course that can be served with a variety of dipping sauces and sides. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dish to serve at a party, these shrimp cakes are sure to be a hit.

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SPICY SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 medium yams or sweet potatoes, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle powder
4 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with the olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper, chipotle powder and garlic until the potatoes are evenly coated. Arrange the sweet potatoes in a 9 1/2-inch round glass baking dish, arranging in overlapping, concentric circles, until the dish is filled. Cover with foil and bake until tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and add the cream. Return the casserole to the oven and continue baking, uncovered, until golden with crisp edges another 20 minutes. Serve warm.

SHRIMP AND SWEET POTATO CAKES WITH CHAYOTE SLAW AND CHIPOTLE SAUCE



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Categories     Garlic     Onion     Shellfish     Appetizer     Bake     Sauté     Shrimp     Hot Pepper     Sweet Potato/Yam     Winter     Cilantro     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound tan-skinned sweet potatoes
4 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
4 tablespoons (or more) vegetable oil
8 ounces peeled cooked large shrimp, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)*
2 tablespoons finely chopped poblano chili**
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1 1/2 teaspoons Latin Spice Mix
All purpose flour
Slaw Chayote
Chipotle Tartar Sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Pierce potatoes all over with fork. Place on baking sheet. Toss garlic with 1 tablespoon oil in small bowl. Enclose garlic in foil; place on baking sheet with potatoes. Bake until potatoes and garlic are tender, about 30 minutes for garlic and 1 hour 15 minutes for potatoes. Cool garlic and potatoes slightly. Remove peel from garlic. Remove skins from potatoes. Combine potatoes and garlic in bowl. Mash until smooth.
  • Add shrimp, cilantro, panko, chili, onion and 1 1/2 teaspoons Latin Spice Mix. Stir to blend well. Season with salt. Form mixture into six 3-inch-diameter patties.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat cakes in flour. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook cakes in batches until brown, adding more oil if necessary, about 2 minutes per side. Place on baking sheet. Bake until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Spoon Chayote Slaw in center of plates. Place 1 cake on each plate. Spoon Chipotle Tartar Sauce atop cakes; serve.
  • *Available in Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.
  • **A fresh green chili, often called a pasilla, available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

SPICY CHINESE SHRIMP AND SWEET POTATO NOODLES RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by PineyCook

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup Hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sambal oelek or chili paste
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2-inch fresh ginger, grated, plus 1-inch fresh ginger, minced
1 tablespoon pineapple juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 pound shrimp, shells removed, de-veined
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1-pound sweet potatoes, peeled and spiralized
2 radishes, sliced thin
10 mini sweet peppers, quartered
1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
1/4 cup peanuts, roughly chopped
fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, to garnish

Steps:

  • To make the sauce, combine the Hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sambal oelek or chili paste, sesame oil, 1/2-inch grated ginger, pineapple juice, soy sauce, lime juice, and honey, and mix well. Add the shrimp and set aside to sit for 20 minutes while you prep everything else. In a large skillet heat the sesame oil over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, add the serrano, ginger, and garlic. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the peppers and radishes, and sauté for 5 to 8 minutes, until softened. Toss in the sweet potato noodles. Add the sauce that the shrimp is marinating in, but hold the shrimp for now, and stir in the sweet chili sauce. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for about five minutes, tossing once until the sweet potato noodles begin to soften. Add in the shrimp and cook for 3 to 5 minutes longer until the shrimp is pink and cooked through. Serve and top with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro.

SPICY SWEET POTATO & SHRIMP CAKES



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Make and share this Spicy Sweet Potato & Shrimp Cakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lurdez

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 12 cakes, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb sweet potatoes or 1 lb yam, cooked and mashed
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 egg
1/2 lb cooked shrimp, chopped
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapenos or 2 tablespoons serrano chili peppers
1 teaspoon lawry's garlic salt
6 tablespoons I Can't Believe It's Not Butter® Spread

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, combine potatoes, red pepper, onion and cilantro. Stir in egg, shrimp, bread crumbs, jalapeno pepper and salt; shape into 12 patties.
  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 3 tablespoons I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Mediterranean Blend spread over medium heat and cook 6 patties, turning once, 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Repeat with remaining Spread and shrimp cakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.6, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 54.5, Sodium 102.1, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.2, Protein 5.7

SWEET POTATO SHRIMP CAKES



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     appetizer

Time 16m

Yield 10 to 12 (3-inch) cakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
3/4 pound (41-50 count) shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 large sweet potatoes (about 3 cups grated)
1/2 cup minced scallions
1/4 cup minced shallots
1 tablespoon minced serrano pepper
1 tablespoon minced ginger
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup peanut oil, for frying

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the soy sauce and the fish sauce, then add in the shrimp. Cover the bowl and allow to marinate, in the refrigerator, while preparing sweet potatoes.
  • Peel and grate sweet potatoes. With hands, squeeze excess moisture from potato if necessary. In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes and the remaining ingredients, except the flour, mixing well. Stir in the flour and mix to combine.
  • Remove the shrimp from the marinade to a cutting board, then chop and fold into the sweet potato mixture.
  • In a large heavy bottomed skillet, over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the peanut oil. Form cakes, as flat as possible and carefully add first batch to pan. Fry for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on the first side and 1 minute on the second side. Remove to a serving platter and season with salt. Add remaining oil to the pan and cook the second batch. Serve immediately.

CHEF JOHN'S SPICY SHRIMP CAKES



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I love Asian-style fish or shrimp cakes but almost never order them because I find there's too much filler or 'binder.' So if you want to enjoy shrimp cakes in their most pure form, give this recipe a try. It takes just a few minutes if you use your food processor. These little fried cakes are delicious served with Thai chili sauce.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Shrimp

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds raw peeled and deveined shrimp
1 tablespoon finely crushed garlic, or to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems
1 teaspoon sambal chili paste, or more to taste
1 teaspoon brown sugar
¾ teaspoon kosher salt, or as desired
½ teaspoon fish sauce
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 cup panko bread crumbs, or more if needed
vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • Place shrimp, garlic, cilantro, chili paste, brown sugar, salt, fish sauce, turmeric, and cayenne pepper into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off until mixture begins to break down. Scrape down the sides. Continue processing until mixture is very smooth but not pureed and moves around the bowl as a mass. Transfer to a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; press wrap against the surface of the shrimp paste. Refrigerate until mixture is chilled, 1 to 2 hours.
  • Place panko crumbs on a plate. Scoop out equal size portions of shrimp and roll them around on the crumbs to coat. Shape into thin patties. Do this in batches.
  • Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, cook cakes in batches. Fry until golden brown and cakes spring back to the touch, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 156.9 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 579.5 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

SPICY SHRIMP AND SWEET POTATO SOUP



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Great all-in-one meal with a nice kick! Low-calorie and very tasty. Use fresh Louisiana yams if you can find them.

Provided by liz d

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Sweet Potato Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
½ teaspoon minced garlic
4 cups vegetable stock
4 cups corn
2 cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
1 cup salsa
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ pounds peeled medium shrimp
4 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Add vegetable stock, corn, sweet potatoes, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, salsa, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to onion mixture; bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
  • Stir shrimp into stock mixture and return to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until shrimp are cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Stir green onion into soup; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 514.3 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

SHRIMP CAKES WITH SPICY AIOLI SAUCE



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I made these for our staff Christmas party last year; they were such a hit that I was flooded with requests for the recipe the next day. Throughout the year, whenever I needed favors done at school, people gladly helped as long as I promised to bring them shrimp cakes! This year's Christmas party is coming up, and I'm already being asked if I am bringing the shrimp cakes-I guess I am! -Linda Zilar, Kennewick, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h30m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
SHRIMP CAKES:
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper
2 teaspoons garlic paste
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2-1/2 cups panko bread crumbs, divided
2 pounds uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled, deveined and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup thinly sliced / chopped green onions, optional

Steps:

  • To make aioli sauce, combine first 5 ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, until serving., For shrimp cakes, combine the next 8 ingredients; add 1/2 cup bread crumbs. Stir in shrimp. Form by 1/4 cupfuls into fifteen 2-inch thick patties. Arrange in a single layer, cover and chill 2 hours. , Preheat oven to 400° Place remaining bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Gently coat patties on both sides. Place on 2 baking sheets lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Lightly spray tops of cakes. , Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Keep warm. Serve with spicy aioli sauce. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.

CRISPY POTATO-SHRIMP CAKES WITH SPICY AIOLI



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Ready, Set, Cook! Special Edition Contest Entry: Crispy shrimp and potato cakes enhanced by a spicy aioli, served over spinach leaves - colorful and delicious!

Provided by JSE123

Categories     Potato

Time 35m

Yield 10 potato/shrimp cakes, 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (24 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes
2 cups cooked shrimp, chopped
3 egg whites, beaten until foamy
1/2 cup green onion, minced
1/4 cup red bell pepper, minced
salt & freshly ground black pepper, as desired
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup seafood cocktail sauce
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach leaves

Steps:

  • Combine the mashed potatoes with the shrimp, egg whites, green onions and red bell pepper, blending well. Season as desired with salt and black pepper; reserve.
  • To make Spicy Aioli, blend mayonnaise, cocktail sauce, white wine vinegar and garlic; reserve in refrigerator.
  • Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the potato mixture into the skillet to form each cake. (Several may be cooked at once, depending upon the size of the skillet - do not crowd.) Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown, then turn to brown the other side. Remove to several thicknesses of paper towels, keeping warm in a 250 degree oven. Continue until all cakes are cooked.
  • Serve over baby spinach leaves with Spicy Aioli. Yield: 4 to 5 main dish servings. May also be used as appetizers (I usually make them into smaller cakes for appetizers.) If used as an appetizer, this recipe makes about 8 to 10 appetizer servings.
  • Note - I have also used leftover cooked salmon, flaked and chopped, for the shrimp in this incredible dish - equally tasty.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.5, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 280.5, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.9, Protein 4.3

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh sweet potatoes, shrimp, and vegetables will give your cakes the best flavor and texture.
  • Don't overcook the shrimp: Shrimp cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Otherwise, it will become tough and rubbery.
  • Use a food processor to make the cakes: A food processor will help you quickly and easily combine all of the ingredients for the cakes.
  • Form the cakes into patties before cooking: This will help them hold together better when you cook them.
  • Cook the cakes over medium heat: This will help them cook evenly without burning.
  • Serve the cakes with your favorite dipping sauce: Some popular options include spicy mayonnaise, tartar sauce, or ranch dressing.

Conclusion:

Spicy Sweet Potato Shrimp Cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They're perfect for parties or potlucks, and they're sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. With their combination of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors, these cakes are sure to tantalize your taste buds. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe, give Spicy Sweet Potato Shrimp Cakes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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