Sweetpotato Pasta with Sausage and Pine Nuts
Recipe by Pretty in Pistachio. We always love a good pasta dish, that’s why we can’t get enough of this sweetpotato pasta with sage and pine nuts! It’s comforting enough to satisfy you even during the colder months, but the sweetpotato noodles make it light enough to have year-round.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 Italian sausage links
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
- 2 large sweetpotatoes
- 1 teaspoon spice blend even parts turmeric, nutmeg, and cinnamon
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 ounces block of parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Heat a small amount of olive or cooking oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat, add pine nuts and toast for 1-2 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Remove casing from sausage and place in pan. Use a wooden spoon to break up the sausage into small pieces. Add in the spice blend. Cook the sausage over medium heat until fully cooked through (8-10 minutes). Make sure to occasionally stir the sausage so all sides are browned.
- While the sausage is cooking, make the sauce. Mince garlic Place a small sauce pan on medium heat. Add the garlic, butter, and cream. Bring to a boil then lower the heat. Grate the parmesan cheese. Set aside 1-2 tablespoons for garnish. Place the remaining grated cheese into the cream mixture and stir. Cook until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce starts to thicken.
- Wash and peel the sweetpotatoes. Use a spiralizer to create spiralized noodles from the sweet potatoes. Add the sweetpotatoes to the pan with the sausage and stir to combine. Pour the sauce over the noodles and cook until the noodles start to soften. Stir to ensure all of the noodles are fully coated in the sauce.
- Once the noodles have cooked to a desired texture, remove from pan and place in serving bowl. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and toasted pine nuts, and top with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Pasta with Sausage and Pine Nuts
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
1130
% Daily Value*
Fat
100
g
154
%
Saturated Fat
52
g
325
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
34
g
Cholesterol
298
mg
99
%
Sodium
1382
mg
60
%
Potassium
819
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
29
g
10
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
31
g
62
%
Vitamin A
18378
IU
368
%
Vitamin C
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
493
mg
49
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
Net Carbohydrates
25
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 1130kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 31gFat: 100gSaturated Fat: 52gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 34gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 298mgSodium: 1382mgPotassium: 819mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 18378IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 493mgIron: 3mgNet Carbohydrates: 25g
