Sweet potato recipes

Shine a spotlight on sweet potatoes with this pie. The creamy potatoes work beautifully for the filling, which is encased in a crumbly shortcrust pastry

A barbecue twist on conventional sweet potato mash with smoky skins, spring onions and a squeeze of lime

This hearty vegan salad is 4 of your 5-a-day, rich in folate, fibre and vitamin C, plus it has lots of interesting flavours and textures

These vegetarian samosas are a great way to get 3 of the 5-day into your family. They're also rich in fibre, folate, vitamin C, calcium and iron

These chunky baked sweet potato fries are spiced with cayenne pepper to make them extra moreish. Enjoy as a snack on their own or as a side

Use super-ripe avocados in this savoury bake, topped with crumbly cheese, sweet potato chunks and a scattering of mixed seeds

Get your toddler eating fish with these salmon and sweet potato muffins that are rich in omega-3. They're easy to hold, so ideal for baby-led weaning

A comforting vegan one-pot recipe that counts for 3 of your 5-a-day! You can't go wrong with this iron-rich, low-fat, low-calorie supper

Treat yourself to a special solo supper of spiced shellfish, sweet red peppers and paprika mayonnaise on a baked potato

Make a Taiwanese snack favourite, sweet potato balls. They're made with sweet potato and tapioca starch, rolled into balls and deep-fried until golden brown

Satisfying and simple to make, homemade soup is a great supper or take-to-work lunch.

Chicken thighs are good value and tasty, just right for this healthy, versatile curry. It's also packed with veggies such as spinach, sweet potato and tomatoes.

If you're after some substantial comfort food on a budget then this vegetarian bake is just the thing. Add lamb chops for the meat eaters

Enjoy golden, Jamaican-inspired sweet potato and corn cakes with sticky, sweet bacon and crushed avocado with chilli

An easy to prepare vegetarian curry with a sweet twist

Blitz up this simple vegan soup in just 20 minutes for a quick lunch or starter. Sweet potatoes, coconut and Thai green curry paste make for a flavourful combination, best enjoyed with warm naan bread

Serve this mildly spiced chicken and sweet potato curry with rice noodles, basmati rice or chappati breads. It's a great way to introduce your kids to curry

The secret to this shepherd's pie filling is to choose big carrots so they don’t lose their texture when cooked

Fragrant, tender chicken and creamy sweet potato mash makes a comforting and low-fat midweek meal

A fab, cheap, veggie curry, great for a student gathering. And the left overs will taste great the next day.

If your standby supper is baked potatoes with tuna, switch to sweet potatoes and a fresh, spicy topping. It's budget-friendly and low fat too

A summery take on sausage and mash, this flavoursome meal makes a sweet and sticky treat

Use whatever greens you have for this nutty, sweet stew. Serve on its own in bowls, or with rice

Use modern, popular ingredients to get your meat, potato and veg fix with this satisfying salad