15 Sweet Potato Comfort Recipes

I don’t know about you, but the second the leaves start to crunch and the candles go pumpkin spice, my soul begins craving sweet potatoes in every form imaginable.

Not the boring, basic ones—we’re talking gooey, cheesy, creamy, crispy, melt-in-your-mouth sweet potato recipes that feel like a warm hug from your favorite sweater.

I scoured Pinterest, food blogs, and my secret family archives to gather 15 insanely comforting sweet potato dishes you’ve probably never tried—but absolutely need in your fall kitchen lineup.

Whether you’re curled up by the fireplace, hosting Friendsgiving, or just trying to eat something that doesn’t come from a sad salad bowl—these recipes are pure comfort gold. Ready to meet your new favorite dinners?

Let’s get cozy.

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🥘 1. Sweet Potato & White Cheddar Bake with Caramelized Onions

Description:
Like mac and cheese and scalloped potatoes had a fall baby. This creamy bake is loaded with sharp white cheddar, sweet caramelized onions, and silky sweet potato slices.

Ingredients:

• 2 large sweet potatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 ½ cups shredded white cheddar
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Fresh thyme leaves

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a skillet, melt butter and sauté onions on medium-low heat until golden and caramelized (about 25 mins).
3. In a greased baking dish, layer sweet potato slices, onions, cheese, salt, pepper, and thyme.
4. Pour cream over everything.
5. Cover with foil and bake for 30 mins, then uncover and bake another 20 mins until bubbly and golden.

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🥣 2. Creamy Sweet Potato & Sausage Gnocchi Skillet

Description:
Comfort in a pan. This creamy one-skillet gnocchi dish pairs spicy sausage with soft chunks of sweet potato and pillowy gnocchi, all wrapped in a garlic cream sauce.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ lb spicy Italian sausage
• 1 cup diced sweet potatoes
• 1 package shelf-stable gnocchi
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan
• Salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Brown sausage and set aside.
2. Add sweet potatoes and sauté until tender.
3. Add gnocchi and garlic; cook until gnocchi is lightly golden.
4. Return sausage to pan, stir in cream and Parmesan.
5. Simmer until thickened. Top with red pepper flakes.

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🍯 3. Sweet Potato Honey Butter Cornbread Casserole

Description:
Imagine the fluffiest cornbread kissed with roasted sweet potato and swirled with homemade honey butter. Yeah, it’s that dreamy.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mashed roasted sweet potato
• 1 box cornbread mix
• 1 egg
• ½ cup milk
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 2 tbsp honey
• ½ tsp cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a small baking dish.
2. Mix cornbread mix, sweet potato, egg, milk, cinnamon, and butter.
3. Pour into dish and swirl in the honey.
4. Bake for 20–25 mins until golden and set.
5. Serve warm with extra honey butter on top.

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🥗 4. Warm Sweet Potato & Bacon Spinach Salad

Description:
This is not your average salad. It’s hearty, savory, and fall-ready—with roasted sweet potato chunks, crispy bacon, and a warm maple-balsamic dressing.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cubed sweet potatoes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 4 cups baby spinach
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Instructions:

1. Roast sweet potatoes at 400°F for 25 mins with olive oil, salt & pepper.
2. Cook bacon until crispy.
3. Toss spinach with warm bacon and sweet potato.
4. Whisk maple and balsamic together and drizzle over salad.
5. Serve slightly warm.

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🧀 5. Cheesy Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas

Description:
Perfectly crisp outside, ooey-gooey cheesy inside. This meatless quesadilla packs mashed sweet potato, spiced black beans, and melty cheese into golden tortillas.

Ingredients:

• 1 large sweet potato, roasted and mashed
• 1 cup canned black beans, drained
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup shredded pepper jack or cheddar
• Flour tortillas
• Butter or oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Mix mashed sweet potato, beans, cumin, paprika, and salt.
2. Spread onto half of each tortilla, top with cheese, fold.
3. Heat skillet with butter/oil. Cook until both sides are golden and cheese is melted.

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🍜 6. Thai-Inspired Sweet Potato Coconut Soup

Description:
Velvety, aromatic, and lightly spicy, this soup is like a warm blanket with lemongrass and lime tucked in.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 2 cups diced sweet potatoes
• 1 can coconut milk
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp red curry paste
• Juice of 1 lime
• Cilantro and chili oil (optional)

Instructions:

1. Sauté onion, garlic, and ginger in coconut oil.
2. Add sweet potatoes, curry paste, coconut milk, and broth.
3. Simmer until potatoes are soft.
4. Blend until smooth.
5. Stir in lime juice. Garnish with cilantro and chili oil.

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🍳 7. Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs & Goat Cheese

Description:
Crispy sweet potatoes, soft goat cheese crumbles, and sunny eggs come together in a skillet for the brunch (or brinner) of dreams.

Ingredients:

• 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ red onion, chopped
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• Salt & pepper
• 2–4 eggs
• ¼ cup goat cheese
• Fresh parsley

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in skillet. Add sweet potatoes and onions, season, and cook until crispy-tender.
2. Make small wells, crack in eggs. Cover and cook until eggs set.
3. Sprinkle with goat cheese and parsley. Serve hot.

🥧 8. Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie with Turkey Gravy

Description:
A comforting spin on a classic, this shepherd’s pie is topped with fluffy mashed sweet potatoes and smothered in homemade turkey gravy. The ultimate fall leftover upgrade!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp rosemary
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp milk
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Boil sweet potatoes until fork tender (10–12 mins), mash with butter, milk, and salt; set aside.
2. In a skillet, heat oil, sauté onion and garlic for 2 minutes.
3. Add ground turkey, cook until browned. Stir in tomato paste, rosemary, peas, and carrots.
4. Sprinkle in flour, cook 1 minute, then pour in broth and simmer until thickened.
5. Transfer turkey mix to a baking dish, top with sweet potato mash, and broil for 4–5 mins until golden.

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🥣 9. Creamy Sweet Potato & Sage Gnocchi

Description:
A creamy dream of sweet potato gnocchi tossed in a nutty sage brown butter cream sauce. This is the recipe fall was made for.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mashed roasted sweet potato
• 1 egg yolk
• ½ cup ricotta cheese
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour (more for dusting)
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 6 fresh sage leaves
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Freshly grated Parmesan

Instructions:

1. Mix mashed sweet potato, egg yolk, ricotta, nutmeg, and flour until a soft dough forms.
2. Roll into ropes, cut into gnocchi pieces, and dust with flour.
3. Boil gnocchi in salted water until they float (2–3 mins).
4. Meanwhile, melt butter in skillet, fry sage until crispy.
5. Add cream, cooked gnocchi, and Parmesan. Toss and serve.

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🧀 10. Sweet Potato Alfredo Bake

Description:
It’s Alfredo—but make it fall! This casserole combines creamy sweet potato Alfredo sauce, mozzarella, and pasta baked to bubbly perfection.

Ingredients:

• 8 oz penne or rigatoni
• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 3 garlic cloves
• ¾ cup milk
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp butter
• ½ tsp thyme
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella

Instructions:

1. Boil sweet potato and garlic until soft, blend with milk, butter, Parmesan, thyme, salt, and pepper.
2. Cook pasta until al dente.
3. Combine pasta with sauce, pour into a baking dish, top with mozzarella.
4. Bake at 375°F for 20–25 mins until golden and bubbly.

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🥪 11. Roasted Sweet Potato & Hummus Grilled Cheese

Description:
Savory, creamy, crispy, and sweet all in one sandwich. This is your new fall go-to grilled cheese.

Ingredients:

• 1 small sweet potato, thinly sliced
• Olive oil
• Salt & pepper
• 4 slices sourdough bread
• ½ cup hummus
• 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
• Butter for toasting

Instructions:

1. Roast sweet potato slices with oil, salt, and pepper at 400°F for 20 minutes.
2. Spread hummus on one side of each bread slice.
3. Layer roasted sweet potatoes and cheddar between slices.
4. Butter outsides and grill on a skillet until golden and cheese is melted.

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🥗 12. Sweet Potato & Kale Quinoa Bowls

Description:
This bowl brings the fall farmer’s market to your table—roasted sweet potatoes, garlicky kale, protein-packed quinoa, and a zesty tahini dressing.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 large sweet potato, cubed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt, paprika
• 1 cup chopped kale
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Water to thin

Instructions:

1. Roast sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and paprika at 425°F for 25 minutes.
2. Sauté kale and garlic in a pan for 3 minutes.
3. Whisk tahini with lemon juice and water until pourable.
4. Layer quinoa, kale, sweet potatoes, and drizzle with dressing.

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🥘 13. Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili

Description:
Thick, hearty, and vegan-friendly, this chili is sweet, smoky, and perfect for a chilly fall evening.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 sweet potato, diced
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 can black beans (drained)
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1½ cups vegetable broth
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
2. Add sweet potato, cumin, and paprika. Cook 5 minutes.
3. Stir in beans, tomatoes, broth, salt, and pepper.
4. Simmer covered for 20–25 minutes until thick and sweet potatoes are tender.

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🍳 14. Sweet Potato & Bacon Breakfast Hash

Description:
Savory, smoky, and slightly sweet—this hearty breakfast hash is what fall brunch dreams are made of.

Ingredients:

• 2 sweet potatoes, cubed
• 4 strips thick-cut bacon, chopped
• ½ onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 2 eggs
• Salt, pepper, paprika

Instructions:

1. Cook bacon until crispy, remove and set aside.
2. In bacon fat, cook sweet potatoes until golden and soft (10–12 mins).
3. Add onions and bell peppers, sauté 5 more minutes.
4. Add back bacon, season, and crack in eggs. Cover and cook until eggs set.

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🍠 15. Sweet Potato Pie Mug Cake

Description:
Craving dessert in 90 seconds? This microwave mug cake captures the magic of sweet potato pie in one cozy cup.

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp mashed sweet potato
• 3 tbsp milk
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of nutmeg
• Pinch of baking powder

Instructions:

1. In a mug, mix mashed sweet potato, milk, oil, and sugar.
2. Stir in flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking powder.
3. Microwave for 90 seconds until set.
4. Top with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

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