Sweet Potato Pasta
Sweet Potato Pasta makes for a creamy & delicious dish that is easy to prepare. We topped this dish with sautéed vegetables, but you could also try adding tempeh for additional protein. For a gluten-free version, substitute for gluten-free pasta.
Ingredients
Serves: 4 Time: 45 minutes
Sweet Potato Pasta
- 2-3 sweet potatoes (medium-small), chopped
- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
- 1/2 bell pepper, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 cups non-dairy milk
- Olive oil
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 8 oz. uncooked pasta
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and prepare your sweet potato.
- Lightly coat the sweet potato in olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt in a mixing bowl. Toss and spread the sweet potato out onto a baking sheet.
- Place the sweet potato in the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare your veggies for sautéeing and prepare a pot of water for boiling your pasta.
- Cook your pasta according to the package, then drain & set aside once cooked.
- After the sweet potato has roasted, place in a food processor or blend in a pot with an immersion blender and blend with the non-dairy milk, nutritional yeast, red pepper flakes, paprika, black pepper, and oregano. Return the sweet potato sauce to a pot and simmer on low.
- Meanwhile, sauté the onion, pepper, and garlic in a small skillet.
- In a small pot, boil water and cook the broccoli florets for 2-3 minutes, then drain and add to the sautéed vegetables.
- Lightly season the vegetables with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning or dried oregano, and add a splash of white vinegar or water to deglaze the pan.
- Serve the pasta with the sweet potato sauce and sautéed veggies on top, and enjoy!
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