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Coleslaw: creamy crunchy veggies make a great baked potato filling - this winter slaw works amazingly well with purple sweet potatoes.Shepherd's pie: skip the fluffy mash topping, and use the classic Shepherd'pie recipe to top your baked potato for a filling meal.Cheese: top your jacked potato with shredded cheddar, or grated Parmesan, and place them under the broiler for 2- 5 minutes.

Baked beans: you can't go wrong with a jacked sweet potato with baked beans - this British classic makes a fantastic vegan option.Sour cream & chives: this classic combination is always a winner!.BAKED POTATO FILLINGSįollow the guide above to getting crisp, fluffy oven-baked sweet potatoes, then try one of these toppings for a filling meal: Reheat them in the microwave (in 30-second intervals) or in the oven until they're heated through. Store the whole or halved sweet potato, or the flesh in a fridge-friendly container, and place them in the refrigerator, they can last in the fridge for 3 to 5 days. Remove from the oven, let them cool, season with salt and pepper, and add your favorite toppings.

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Then, rub each potato lightly with extra-virgin olive oil, to help crisp up the skin during the baking process.īake for a minimum of 40 minutes, or until they're soft inside when pierced with a fork. The holes help reduce the baking time and allow the steam to escape.įor mess-free baking, I recommend lining up your baking tray with some foil. Wash and scrub the skins lightly to get rid of any dirt and soil, then pat them dry on a clean kitchen towel.

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HOW TO BAKE PURPLE SWEET POTATOESĬheck out these easy step-by-step instructions below to make the perfect baked purple sweet potato. You can use any variety of sweet potatoes for this recipe. They have beige skin and purple flesh, a mildly sweet flavour and a very starchy texture.

Okinawan: Okinawan sweet potatoes are also known as Hawaiian sweet potatoes or Japanese purple sweet potatoes, and they're very popular in Japan and Hawaii.

They have a deep purple flesh and skin, a mildly sweet flavour and starchy texture.

Stokes Purple®: Originally from Stokes County, North Carolina, they're now grown in California.

The most common varieties available on the market include:

Purple sweet potatoes have become very popular in the last few years, and they're easy to find in most grocery stores. There are tons of other exciting ways to fill a baked potato, so I'll leave more toppings ideas below! MOST COMMON PURPLE SWEET POTATOES I love to turn them into a full meal and top them with this no-tuna chickpea salad for a nutritious vegan meal, or coronation chicken salad for a British-style family dinner. They are delicious served with just butter (or vegan butter), salt & pepper, and a sprinkle of chives on top, but they're the perfect base for all types of toppings. It's effortlessly easy, healthy and it makes a great side dish or a meal on its own.

This is by far my favorite recipe for purple sweet potato. Just like classic sweet potatoes, purple sweet potatoes are super versatile but baking them whole in the oven is the simplest way to prepare them. Baked purple sweet potatoes make a great side dish or meal- Learn how to bake perfectly fluffy sweet potatoes with this foolproof recipe!īaked purple sweet potatoes are the perfect, healthy side dish any time of the year.

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