Healthy creamy pasta sauce made with sweet potato. This Alfredo sauce is an easy family dinner idea for weeknights that's great for kids.
Ingredients
400g Sweet Potato, peeled, chopped
1 1/2 cups milk
375g penne
1 tablespoon oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
60g baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan
Method
Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C. Place sweet potato on a baking paper lined oven tray. Drizzle with oil and bake for 15-20 minutes until tender. Puree with 1 cup milk until smooth
Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan until al dente. Drain well
Heat remaining oil in large pan and sauté garlic for 1 minute. Add puree and pasta to pan. Cook, stirring for 2 minutes until hot. Stir in remaining milk and spinach. Cook, stirring, until spinach has wilted
Remove from heat and stir in parmesan. Season to taste. Serve topped with extra parmesan
Tips & Hints
Stir cooked, shredded chicken, canned tuna or crispy salami through pasta if preferred.
