Superb sweet potato recipes
Sweet potato, or kumara, make fantastic, healthy fries but this orange vegetable can be so much more than a side to your dinners. Here, we’ve gathered our best sweet potato recipes that let this favourite shine. There’s everything from Paleo turkey burgers with kumara buns to hearty sweet potato soups and curries. Why not try our delicious spelt pizza topped with slices of potato? Or, if you’re looking for a quick but healthy dinner, our broccoli-stuffed kumara is the way to go.
Spicy kumara sausage rolls
Put a vegetarian twist on classic sausage rolls by using a hearty and spiced kumara (orange sweet potato) filling, like this recipe from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘Super Vegetarian’ cookbook.
Kumara and ‘chorizo’ tacos
These fresh and flavoursome tacos have all the smoky delicious flavour of chorizo but are meat-free. Quick and easy, they make the perfect vegetarian lunch or dinner.
Broccoli and walnut stuffed sweet potato
This broccoli and walnut stuffed sweet potato is not only packed with loads of delicious ingredients and textures, but it also ticks all the healthy boxes! This delicious dish has it all!
Sweet potato, mint and goat’s cheese tartlets
These goat’s cheese, mint and kumara mash tartlets are a delicious and easy savory appetiser to serve family and friends at Christmas.
Kumara and chickpea loaf with mint raita
Not suitable to freeze. Kumara suitable to microwave. Note
Kumara, prosciutto and smoked mozzarella flatbreads
These easy flatbread ‘pizzas’ give a healthy twist to the classic takeaway.
Dukkah beetroot & kumara skewers
These healthy Middle Eastern spiced vegetable kebabs combine sweet, dense kumara with juicy beetroot to create a flavour sensation that will keep you coming back for more!
Spelt pizza with kumara & goat’s cheese
Use a mandoline or V-slicer to easily cut the kumara into thin slices. Note
Indian-spiced quinoa cakes with tomatoes
Quinoa earns superfood status as it boasts an impressive nutritional profile. It has double the protein of rice and provides all of the essential amino acids the building blocks of protein. Note
Sweet potato, pumpkin and potato soup
A deliciously creamy sweet potato, pumpkin and potato soup from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Lamb, kumara and almond curry
Enjoy this hearty and nourishing lamb, kumara and almond curry on a winter’s night.
Healthy kumara and turkey burgers
This delicious recipe from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘The Sustainable Cookbook’ proves that healthy eating can be tasty. This recipe uses sliced kumara as an alternative to buns, and free-range mince.
Kumara rösti with portobello mushrooms
Kumara turns brown when cut so it’s best to grate it just before you use it. If you have a scratch-free non-stick pan, you won’t need to line it with baking paper. Note
Kohlrabi & sweet potato rosti with cashew dip
This healthy and delicious recipe is an ideal light lunch or brunch dish, served with a delightful dairy-free creamy cashew dip.
Moroccan fish and chips
Our healthy take on traditional fish and chips is the perfect midweek dinner
Sweet potato brownies with espresso topping
This sweet potato brownie recipe with espresso icing is featured in Dr Joanna McMillan’s book – Brain Food. As well as being a delicious chocolate treat, cocoa is rich in antioxidants.
Jacket sweet potato sloppy joes
Loaded with body-fuelling nutrients, these loaded sweet potatoes are a quick and easy dinner option and an excellent way to use up leftovers.
Spiced sweet potato tart
Not only does this sweet potato and zucchini tart look impressive, it’s just as delicious too. It’s the perfect accompaniment to your meal and will keep the hungry crowds satisfied.
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