If you’re wondering what to serve with your sweet potatoes, you’ve come to the right place.
In this article, I list 39 of the most popular side dishes for sweet potatoes.
In a rush? Here’s the short answer.
The best side dishes to serve with sweet potatoes are cuban black beans, chicken enchilada mix, chickpea stew, and braised beef. You can also serve a sweet potato and kale salad, a miso tahini sauce, or coconut curry meatballs. For something sweet, try greek yogurt and honey.
Ready? Let’s get started!
Cuban black beans
This savory side is packed with bold flavors and is great for a meatless monday meal.
You can serve it alongside your sweet potatoes, but the best thing to do is spoon the saucy beans all over a buttered baked potato.
YUM!
Why we love this recipe: it’s a fluffy-tender dish that’s sure to be a big hit.
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Cuban black beans
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Black bean curry
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Black bean salsa
Coconut curry meatballs
Get creative with your meatballs and drench them in a coconut curry sauce.
You can add veggies like sweet potatoes into the curry mix, or you can serve the curry over some scrumptious sweet potatoes mash.
Regardless of what you choose, these coconut curry meatballs will make for a unique and interesting dinner.
Why we love this recipe: it only requires 15 minutes of hands-on prep.
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Coconut curry meatballs
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Coconut curry shrimp
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Mango chicken curry
Black bean burger
With mashed avocado, caramelized onions, and pepper jack cheese this black bean burger is a tasty piece of work.
The black bean patty itself is compact and juicy, without being mushy or crumbly.
All you need to finish the meal off are some sweet potato fries!
Why we love this recipe: it’s easy to make vegan or vegetarian.
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Black bean burger
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Vegan beet burger
Go meaty
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Pork tenderloins
Another protein that’s lovely with sweet potatoes is creamy pork tenderloins.
The smooth mustard sauce has a tangy taste that works well with the sweet notes from the potatoes.
Pro tip: you can skip the parsley, but the tarragon is essential.
Why we love this recipe: it’s an elegant dish you can proudly serve at parties.
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Pork tenderloins with mustard sauce
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Pork chops in mushroom sauce
Skip the sauce
Cajun spiced pork chops
Miso tahini sauce
Miso tahini sauce may look like a simple peanut butter sauce at first glance, but it tastes nothing like it.
Mixed with miso and honey, the mildly nutty flavor of tahini gets a big dose of umami flavor that makes it super addicting.
You can make this sauce thick or thin, but for sweet potatoes, a thicker sauce works best.
Why we love this recipe: it’s a flavorful five-minute sauce.
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Miso tahini sauce
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Sriracha dipping sauce
Make it sweet
Toasted marshmallow dip
Chicken enchilada sweet potatoes
Enchiladas are always going to be a crowd favorite.
But this recipe has taken a deconstructed approach, and uses the filling as a side for a sweet potato.
Just like with enchiladas, the more toppings the merrier. Sliced avocados, pickled jalapenos, or Mexican crema would all be amazing.
Why we love this recipe: everything can be cooked together in the slow cooker.
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Chicken enchilada stuffed potatoes
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Black bean and sweet potato enchiladas
Swap the meat
BBQ pulled pork
Greek yogurt with honey and walnuts
Sweet potatoes make great desserts too!
Top the potato with a heaping spoonful of Greek yogurt, then drizzle it with honey and walnuts.
You’ll have a simple dessert that’s both comforting and refreshing.
Why we love this recipe: it would even work for breakfast.
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Greek yogurt with honey and walnuts
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Scrambled eggs
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Sauteed cinnamon apples
Sweet potato kale salad
Incorporate your sweet potato into a classic kale salad.
The sweetness from the potato helps to mellow out the slightly bitter kale, but the star of the show is the warm ginger dressing which brings all the flavors together.
Why we love this recipe: it’s a gorgeous fall salad to try.
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Sweet potato kale salad
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Creamy sweet potato salad
Skip the kale
Sweet potato, arugula, cranberry salad
Braised beef with mushrooms
Why not go all out and whip up a comforting braised beef to go with your sweet potatoes?
It looks complicated, but you only need 6 main ingredients to make it.
Some melt-in-your-mouth beef, a generous helping of earthy mushrooms, and then some fresh herbs to add more layers of flavor.
Psst… to make it really decadent, make a sweet potato gratin to go with it.
Why we love this recipe: it’s a no-fuss meal that’s guaranteed to impress.
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Braised beef with mushrooms
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Wild mushroom stew
Use chicken
One-pot chicken stew
Lemon green beans
A simple veggie side will never let you down.
Especially green beans, they have a crisp-tender texture with a bright lemony taste that will balance out the sweet potatoes perfectly.
And you can get them on the table in under 20 minutes.
Why we love this recipe: it’s a really easy, healthy side dish.
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Lemon green beans
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Roasted broccoli
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Grilled asparagus
Sweet potato shakshuka
Here’s a fun idea, why not make a sweet potato shakshuka for brunch?
It looks stunning, and it will give you loads of energy for the day ahead.
The recipe uses the whole sweet potato. The flesh is used as a base, and the skin is used as a crispy topper.
Why we love this recipe: it’s a creative take on your traditional shakshuka.
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Sweet potato shakshuka
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Sweet potato hash
Make it crunchy
Sweet potato fritters
Mediterranean chickpea stew
Another meat-free dish is this beautiful chickpea stew.
It’s a one-pot meal that’s full of healthy carbs and is brimming with Mediterranean flavors.
The spice mix includes things like cloves, cayenne pepper, and balsamic vinegar. So you can imagine the depth of flavor.
Why we love this recipe: there won’t be much washing up to do!
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Mediterranean chickpea stew
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Chickpea salad
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Spiced chickpea stew with coconut and turmeric
Chicken schnitzel
Keep things simple with a chicken schnitzel.
The best part about this recipe is hammering the chicken, it’s great when you’ve had a stressful day!
Psst… this would go really well with a buttery sweet potato mash and the green beans I listed above.
Why we love this recipe: it’s great for kids and adults.
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Chicken schnitzel
Go veggie
Crispy eggplants
Make it saucy
Buffalo wings
What To Serve With Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 portion sweet potato
Instructions
- Prepare your sweet potatoes according to your favorite recipe.
- In the meantime, choose one of the following sides to serve alongside it.
- Side dishes include: cuban black beans, coconut curry meatballs, black bean burger, pork tenderloins, miso tahini sauce, chicken enchilada sweet potatoes, greek yogurt with honey and walnuts, sweet potato kale salad, braised beef with mushrooms, lemon green beans, sweet potato shakshuka, Mediterranean chickpea stew, and chicken schnitzel.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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