
SELECTION | STORAGE | NUTRITION | IDEAS | RECIPES | HANDOUTS
Sweet potatoes have a deep orange colored flesh and a sweet taste. Sweet potatoes are starchy vegetables that contain a lot of vitamins and minerals. Sometimes sweet potatoes and yams are confused, but in the United States, most stores sell sweet potatoes and not yams.
HOW DO I MAKE A GOOD SELECTION?
Choose small to medium sweet potatoes that have smooth skins and are firm. They should be free from cracks, soft spots and blemishes.
WHAT IS THE PROPER STORAGE?
Sweet potatoes that are stored in a dry, dark, cool area can be stored for up to a month. If sweet potatoes are stored on the counter, they can be stored for up to a week.
WHY SHOULD I EAT THIS?
Sweet potatoes are high in Vitamin C, which helps heal cuts and wounds. They are also high in Vitamin A, which promotes good vision and cell growth.
HOW COULD I USE THIS?
- Sweet potatoes can be boiled, baked, grilled or microwaved and served as a side dish
- Make loaded sweet potatoes
- Make mashed sweet potatoes
- Make a sweet potato breakfast hash
- Make sweet potato pie
- Add to casseroles or make sweet potato casserole
- Add to a salad
- Add to soup or stew
- Mix regular potatoes and sweet potatoes to make a potato salad
- Make baked sweet potato fries
- Add to stir-fry
- Add to soup
Download Handouts & Recipe Cards
Check out these handouts and recipe cards. You can download and print these resources to use in your educational programs. The first page of each handout has general information about the produce item. The second page includes different recipe options. Recipe cards print 4 recipes per page. The first page includes the photo of the recipe and the second page includes ingredients and directions.
Source:
- Fruit and Veggie Fact Sheets, UNL Nutrition Education Program
- Seasonal Produce Guide - Sweet Potatoes & Yams, SNAP-Ed Connection
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