21 Sweet Potato Recipes Perfect for Fall

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Sweet Potatoes are the perfect fall ingredient. They’re versatile, filling and packed with goodness. Plus there are so many great ways to serve them that you can find a preparation to suit every situation.

From baked and stuffed, to crispy Parmesan coated, to sweet and creamy, these 21 sweet potato recipes perfect for fall will show you why they deserve a bit of the spotlight.

» Check out these fantastic fall apple desserts and this pumpkin soup without cream.

Sweet potato gnocchi, shephards pie and salad

How to Cook Sweet Potatoes

Just as there are a number of different toppings you can add to dress up your sweet potatoes, there are also a number of different methods for cooking them.

  • Baked Sweet Potatoes – Poke holes in the potatoes with a fork and coat with olive oil and salt. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 425° F (220° C) for 40-50 minutes or until slightly crispy on the outside and soft when pinched with your fingers. 
  • Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes – Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook in the air fryer to 390° F (200° C) for 45 minutes, flipping half way through. After 45 minutes squeeze the potatoes. If not squishy, continue cooking for 5 more minutes.
  • Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes – Place a trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add 1 cup water to the pot and place the potatoes on the trivet. Lock the lid and cook 12 minutes for medium sized and 14 for larger potatoes. When done do a natural release for 10 minutes then release the remaining pressure.

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Sweet Potato Recipes Perfect for Fall

Pulled Pork Sweet Potatoes
These Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a great way to turn that easy sweet potato into a full meal, similar to a stuffed baked potato, with all that sweet and savory goodness.
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Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Parmesan Sweet Potatoes
These Roasted Parmesan Sweet Potatoes make a perfect side dish for your meal. They are super quick to make and have a great balance of sweet and savory.
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roasted sweet potato
Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chips
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chips get nicely crisp without all the oil you would use in deep frying and they’re so quick to make as an appetizer or snack.
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Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chips
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
The air fryer makes perfect, crispy sweet potato fries in no time. Air fryer sweet potato fries are crispy on the outside and soft inside.
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
These ultra soft and silky Instant Pot sweet potatoes can be made in minutes. They’re the perfect addition to any meal, the warm sweetness lends itself to many dinners and even desserts!
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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
Autumn Roasted Vegetables
Celebrate the season with my Autumn Roasted Vegetables, featuring oven roasted sweet potatoes, parsnips, Brussels sprouts, and apples.
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Autumn roasted veggies with sweet potatoes
Sweet Potato Gratin
This sweet potato gratin has layers of sweet potatoes and an herb cream sauce. Perfect for family or holiday dinners.
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Sweet potato gratin
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage Butter
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage Butter. Italian gnocchi gets a fall, seasonal twist by using sweet potatoes with brown butter and crispy sage.
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Sweet potato gnocchi with sage
Mexican Sweet Potato Salad with Chipotle Vinaigrette
Mexican sweet potato salad combines healthy roasted sweet potatoes with peppery arugula and thin-sliced red onion with a zesty chipotle vinaigrette.
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Mexican Sweet Potato Salad with Chipotle Vinaigrette
Candied Korean Sweet Potatoes
Candied Korean sweet potatoes (goguma mattang) are fried pieces of sweet potatoes covered in a hard candy shell made of caramelized sugar!
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Candied Korean sweet potatoes
Taco Loaded Sweet Potato Wedges
This loaded sweet potato taco wedges recipe is the best thing you’ll have for dinner this week! The roasted sweet potato fries are the base, and they’re topped with ground beef seasoned with homemade taco seasoning. Then it’s all topped with a quick guacamole, cilantro and pickled onions!
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Loaded taco sweet potato wedges
Easy Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potato
Shepherd’s pie with sweet potato is the ultimate comfort food. An easy ground beef and veggie casserole topped with fluffy sweet potatoes.
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Easy Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potato
Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad with Feta & Fresh Apples
This Harvest Roasted Vegetable and Quinoa Salad with feta cheese and fresh apples recipe is packed with flavor and healthy whole food ingredients that will leave you feeling satisfied all day.
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Sweet potato quinoa salad
Simple Ground Turkey Enchiladas
These simple Ground Turkey Enchiladas are loaded with roasted sweet potatoes, black beans and a simple sauce with the right amount of spice!
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Simple Ground Turkey Enchiladas
Sweet Potato Brussels Sprout Hash
Hearty and healthy, this quick and easy one-pan sweet potato Brussels sprouts hash with ham and eggs is a great way to start off your day. Naturally gluten-free.
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Sweet potato hash with eggs
Creamy Baked Sweet Potato Soup
Straddling the space between hearty and light, this Creamy Baked Sweet Potato Soup is a comforting meal just begging to be garnished.
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sweet potato soup
Sweet Potato Risotto Recipe
This sweet potato risotto is loaded with, you guessed it – sweet potatoes, but also gets added flavor from goat cheese, Parmesan cheese, brown butter and some bacon. There really isn’t a cozy fall dish much better than this.
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Sweet potato risotto
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls
These sweet potato cinnamon rolls have pecans and marshmallows in the filling, along with a cream cheese frosting that is perfect for the Fall!
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Sweet potato cinnamon rolls
Sweet Potato Cake with Marshmallow Frosting
Transform a traditional Thanksgiving side dish into the perfect dessert with this Sweet Potato Cake with Marshmallow Frosting!
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Sweet Potato Cake with Marshmallow Frosting
Easy Sweet Potato Pie
Gorgeous and delicious, this Sweet Potato Pie is easy to make and perfect for the holiday season! A gingersnap crust paired with a filling with condensed milk and pecans.
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Sweet potato pie
Sweet Potato Cheesecake
Sweet potato cheesecake is creamy, lightly spiced, and perfect for fall and winter. It’s easy to make and it’s a great alternative to pumpkin desserts!
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sweet potato cheesecake

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