Sweet potato sauce for pasta? It’s offbeat, I’ll admit, but a surprisingly good match. This is wonderful with a quick sauté of bell peppers and squashes; or serve it as suggested in the accompanying menu.
Recipe information
Yield
4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Bake or microwave the sweet potato in its skin until tender. Plunge into a bowl of cold water.
Step 2
Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain, and return to the pot.
Step 3
Meanwhile, heat the margarine in a small skillet. Add the garlic and sauté over low heat until golden, about 1 minute, and remove from the heat.
Step 4
Drain the sweet potato, peel, and mash it well in a small mixing bowl. Add the sautéed garlic and enough milk to make a thick sauce. Season.
Step 5
Combine the sauce with the pasta in the pot. Cook just until the sauce is heated through. Serve at once.
Menu
Step 6
Ravioli or Tortellini with Sweet Potato Sauce (this page)
Step 7
Asparagus, Squash, and Red Pepper Sauté (page 210)
Step 8
or
Step 9
Roasted Italian Vegetables (page 205)
Step 10
Black olives and diced tomatoes
nutrition information
Step 11
Calories: 356
Step 12
Total Fat: 9g
Step 13
Protein: 15g
Step 14
Carbohydrate: 54g
Step 15
Cholesterol: 29mg
Step 16
Sodium: 353mg
