Name: Sweet Potato Alfredo Penne
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
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

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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.

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.

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.

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Rita

18 Aug 2021, 6:38 pm

Sweet potato Alfredo penne - Made it, couldn't eat it as it was way too bland.

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