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Home » HEALTHY RECIPES » Main dish » The Best and Healthiest Sweet Potato Recipe

The Best and Healthiest Sweet Potato Recipe

by Githu

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Try out this savory and healthiest sweet potato recipe. A recipe for a quick, low-carb dinner. This vegan sweet potato recipe uses white sweet potatoes with butternut squash. It's deliciously spiced creating a rich comforting side dish that will leave you wanting more...

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There are those moments when you just want to fix a meal that's quick, easy, and healthy, something not too elaborated but really delicious. This healthy sweet potato recipe checks all the boxes.

Cook this white sweet potato recipe in a skillet with just a few ingredients and for a short time, instead of baking it. It'll save you time as well as reduce the loss of vitamins. You can't go wrong with this vitamin A-rich sweet potato recipe.

This savory sweet potato recipe is a low carb meal with anti-inflammatory components, which makes this recipe a must-add to your weight loss program as well as in an anti-inflammatory diet.

Sweet potato recipe will be your best bet when looking for a healthy recipe to substitute for your normal potato side dishes. It's high in fiber, low Glycemic Index, high in vitamin A, potassium, manganese, and some vitamin Bs.

Surprise your guests with this simple yet healthy sweet potato recipe for dinner, I am sure they'll be asking for the recipe at the end.

ingredients for healthy sweet potato recipe

What do I need to make this healthy sweet potato recipe

onions & spices for healthy sweet potato recipe
  • You'll need white & orange sweet potatoes
  • A butternut squash
  • Vegetable broth
  • Coconut milk
  • spices
  • Onions, garlic, ginger, and turmeric (fresh)

How to cook this sweet potato recipe

butternut in healthy sweet potato recipe
  • This savory sweet potato side dish is simple, just cook your spices with onions as you'd cook any other recipes. Then slice the butternut squash into medallions and spread them to cover the onions.
  • Slicing butternut squash will demand you some efforts and especially if your hands are painful. If you have a mandoline it'd be perfect. Having a sharp chef's knife is the way to go, otherwise, shapes don't really matter, do they?
  • You'll need to slice the butternut and the sweet potato at about ½ cm large, not too thick not too thin slices.
  • Let the butternut squash cook for a while before covering them with sweet potatoes and cook them in a vegetable broth then add coconut milk when they're have cooked. See the recipe card for more details.
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How to store this sweet potato recipe

savory healthy sweet potato recipe

You can make a batch of this healthy sweet potato recipe and store it in an airtight food container for up to 5 days. Just heat it before serving...

Have you ever cooked with white potatoes before? Join me in comments and let's share our views. 

Thank you for pinning this recipe on a healthy/vegan board on Pinterest. Share it with your friends on Facebook and elsewhere. 

Happy cooking, talk to you soon.

My love to you, Githu.

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5 from 8 votes

The best and healthiest sweet potato recipe

Try out this simple, savory, the best, and healthiest sweet potato recipe. A recipe for a quick, low-carb dinner. This vegan sweet potato recipe is using white sweet potatoes with butternut squash.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: anti-inflammatory, healthy, Vegan
Keyword: healthy sweet potato recipe, sweet potato, sweet potato recipe, white sweet potato recipe
Servings: 4 people
Calories:
Author: Githu
Cost: 5€

Equipment

  • A large pan
  • A sharp chef's knife or a mandoline
  • A chopping board
  • A vegetable grater

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon mixed spices of your choice, here I used; Indian curry, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, & cumin
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 piece of fresh ginger
  • 1 a root of fresh turmeric
  • 3 small onions
  • 2 tablespoon cold pressed olive oil
  • salt
  • 10 slices butternut squash (the long part without seeds)
  • 1 white sweet potato (long medium size)
  • 1 orange sweet potato (long medium size)
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • fresh herbs of your choice (optional)

Instructions

  • In the pan bring the grounded spices and set them to heat at a medium-low heat as you dice the onions
  • Dice the onions, grate ginger, turmeric, and garlic. Bring them in the pan and increase the heat to medium, add the oil, stir together, and cover to cook as you cut the butternut (this preparation will take you about 10mins)
  • Using a sharp knife or a mandoline slice the butternut squash about ½ cm thin slices
  • Add some salt to the cooking spices with onions and stir well
  • Now top the onions by placing the butternut medaillons on top closely together
  • Add the vegetable broth and sprinkle with some little salt. Increase the heat till the boiling takes place then lower it.
  • Let the butternut squash cook for about 5 mins while you cut the sweet potatoes
  • Peel the sweet potato if they're not organic or if the skin is damaged
  • Just like with the butternut, slice sweet potato into medaillons
  • Place these medaillons on top of butternut placing them close together like in gratin recipes
  • Sprinkle the sweet potatoes with some little salt
  • Add the coconut milk and let the dish simmer again till the sweet potatoes on the top are soft but firm, check using a fork
  • Remove from the heat, let the dish cool covered before serving
  • Garnish with fresh herbs (optional)
  • This sweet potato side dish goes well with veggies or can be enough on its own.
  • Enjoy this savory spicy sweet potato dish, thank you for sharing and pinning this recipe on Pinterest healthy boards.

Notes

  • You can use 2 small butternuts instead of a large mature one because the small buternuts have a tender skin and they're easy to cut. Don't peel them.
  • I used both white and orange sweet potatoes, but you can just stick to one of your preference.
  • If you can't slice these veggies into mendaillons, just cut them the way it's easy for you.
  • You can leave out the squash and add an extra white sweet potato
  • Keep the extremes of sweet potatoes, and use them in your homemade vegetable broth.
  • Depending on the size of your medaillons, this spicy dish can take longer or shorter time to cook. Just check not to over cook it.

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Renee

    February 26, 2020 at 9:24 pm

    We are a big fan of sweet potatoes at my house! Can't wait to try this

    Reply
    • Githu

      February 27, 2020 at 5:03 am

      Renee hi, glad that you like this recipe, I hope it will be adopted by your family. Happy cooking and enjoy your day. Thank you for stopping by, blessings.

      Reply
  2. Katy

    February 27, 2020 at 3:21 am

    Mmmm this looks not only delicious but healthy!

    Reply
    • Githu

      February 27, 2020 at 5:01 am

      Katy Thank you so much. It's indeed very healthy. Be blessed.

      Reply
  3. Sarah Emery

    February 27, 2020 at 12:50 pm

    5 stars
    This sweet potato recipe is an absolute must in my household. Especially with all those spices! YUM!

    Reply
    • Githu

      February 27, 2020 at 8:02 pm

      Sarah, you made me smile, yes a lot of spices lol, to make it rich. You'll love this recipe. Thank you for being here, be blessed, Sarah.

      Reply
  4. Hoang Vi Fessenden

    February 27, 2020 at 7:55 pm

    5 stars
    OMG these seriously look amazing WILL DEF save and pin for later!

    Reply
    • Githu

      February 27, 2020 at 8:01 pm

      Hoang, you made my evening, thank you so much. This recipe is easy and I am sure it will please you. Great time over there, Hoang.

      Reply
  5. Jessica Collazo

    February 27, 2020 at 11:59 pm

    5 stars
    I love sweet potato I will like to try this recipe this is a different way to cook it love it it looks so colourful and yummy

    Reply
  6. Mike A.

    February 28, 2020 at 3:13 am

    Looks healthy and simple and yummy. My fav kinds of recipes!

    Reply
    • Githu

      March 02, 2020 at 6:42 am

      Mike, thank you for being here, I hope you'll try the recipe soon...be blessed Mike.

      Reply
  7. Maysz

    February 28, 2020 at 8:55 am

    5 stars
    Wow this recipe looks yum and healthy perfect serving for dinner I would love to make this at home 🙂 I will save this post Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Githu

      March 02, 2020 at 6:41 am

      Thank you Maysz for those beautiful words, I hope you'll love this recipe as I do. many blessings to you.

      Reply
  8. Janay @ https://justjournee.com/

    February 28, 2020 at 4:20 pm

    5 stars
    Omg this looks so yummy and delicious! I love that it’s easy to make and that it’s healthy!

    Reply
    • Githu

      March 02, 2020 at 6:39 am

      Hi Janay, Thank you for being here; yes this recipe is great as it's easy and healthy and very simple too. Hope you'll make it one day. Blessings to you Janay.

      Reply
  9. Brandon Lipani

    February 28, 2020 at 7:48 pm

    I am actually going to try this I like sweet potatoes. I try to eat healither

    Reply
    • Githu

      March 02, 2020 at 6:37 am

      Hi Brandon, thank you for your visit. I am thrilled that you'll make this recipe. let me know how it turns out... be blessed Brandon.

      Reply
  10. Raksha

    February 29, 2020 at 2:46 am

    This looks delicious. I will try the recipe soon.

    Reply
    • Githu

      March 02, 2020 at 6:31 am

      Raksha hi, I am happy that you'll try this recipe. I am sure you'll love it. Blessings and thank you, Raksha.

      Reply
  11. aisasami

    February 29, 2020 at 4:37 am

    5 stars
    I loooooooooooooooooooooove sweet potatoes. Here in Japan, sweet potatoes are in season during the inter and all winter, I eat a ton of this veggie. I have to try this recipe as I love this veggie.

    Reply
    • Githu

      March 02, 2020 at 6:29 am

      Hi Aisasami, glad to read from you. I am happy that you'll try this recipe. Japanese sweet potatoes are much sweeter as I've read, so this is definitely going to be a delicious meal. Thank you for stopping by, be blessed Aisasami.

      Reply
  12. ann

    February 29, 2020 at 10:42 pm

    Looks like a yummy deal for dinner tonight! Will try on my own household. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Githu

      March 02, 2020 at 6:20 am

      Hi Ann, sure, this is a good deal for night dinner, a glass of wine around you? I hope you'll love it. Blessings to you Ann.

      Reply
  13. Carriann

    February 29, 2020 at 11:56 pm

    This recipe looks so good. I love sweet potoes. Must try. TY

    Reply
    • Githu

      March 02, 2020 at 6:19 am

      Hi Carriann, I am glad that this recipe inspired you, I hope you'll love it. Thank you for being here. Blessings to you Carriann.

      Reply
  14. Marjie Mare

    March 01, 2020 at 2:32 am

    I am going to make this tomorrow, hopefully it turns out as beautiful as yours.

    Reply
    • Githu

      March 02, 2020 at 6:14 am

      Marjie, I hope it did, and most of I hope it was delicious. Blessing to you Marjie.

      Reply
  15. Jillian Bell

    March 01, 2020 at 10:22 am

    5 stars
    I am not a big fan of sweet potato but my children were. I would love to try this recipe for my children this weekend.

    Reply
    • Githu

      March 02, 2020 at 6:07 am

      Jillian, I hope by tasting it will convert you into a sweet potato lover. Thank you for the effort of making this recipe. Blessings to you Jillian.

      Reply
  16. Lily

    March 05, 2020 at 7:08 am

    I never had sweet potatoes like this. Wow I am impressed.

    Reply
    • Githu

      March 13, 2020 at 3:06 am

      Hi Lily, thank you. I hope you'll try this recipe, it's so simple and super delicious... Kisses, Lily.

      Reply
  17. devanshisharma

    March 11, 2020 at 9:31 am

    5 stars
    I love your Recipe and make potato yummy and tasty

    Reply
    • Githu

      March 13, 2020 at 3:00 am

      Oh, Devanshisharma! that's kind of you. Yes, this potato salad is tasty and very healthy... Love you.

      Reply
  18. Jay

    March 22, 2020 at 3:28 pm

    Hello. I made this yummy recipe. It tastes delicious, but it doesn’t look like your picture. Did you add some additional goodness? It looks like maybe other small roasted vegetable of so some sort? Thank you for all your recipes. They are all unique and delicious.

    Reply
    • Githu

      March 23, 2020 at 6:12 am

      Hi Jay, I am so happy that you tried this recipe, and your compliment goes to my heart. For your results, I am glad that you found it delicious, somehow, that's all matters lol. I post the original recipes so everything on the recipe card and photos is all there is. But, the color might be altered by many factors, one being light. Please note that I take my photos with a DSL camera and the photos are slightly edited to fit Google's recommendations. So my dear, don't pay much attention to the picture, but rather to the taste. My love to you.

      Reply

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