Sweetpotato & Sage Mac 'n Cheese
Created by a registered dietitian for NCSP Recipe Contest with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Servings: 6
Calories: 416kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds 3 medium sweetpotatoes peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- Salt
- 1 pound whole-wheat or gluten-free pasta
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened soy milk
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 to 1/4 optional teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup butter for vegan version, use Earth Balance
- 10 to 12 large fresh sage leaves thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the sweetpotatoes and return to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes until fork-tender. Drain well and transfer to a blender.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pasta pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta following package instructions. Drain well, return to saucepan, and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy milk, nutritional yeast, cornstarch, Dijon mustard, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper (if using), and black pepper. In a 2-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add half of the sage (reserve the remaining sliced sage leave and all of the garlic; cook just until they are aromatic and begin to brown. Whisk in the soy milk mixture.
- Reduce heat to medium low and cook until thick. Add the sauce and lemon juice to the sweet potatoes in the blender and blend until thick and smooth.
- Toss with the cooked pasta, reheat gently if necessary; taste and add salt &pepper if desired. Serve topped with the reserved sliced sage.
Notes
Number of servings (yield): 6 servings (about 1 ½ cups)*The nutritional analysis was done using whole wheat pasta.
Note: Ground pepper was used when calculating nutrition label.
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato & Sage Mac 'n Cheese
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
416
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
140
mg
6
%
Potassium
722
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
86
g
29
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
17
g
34
%
Vitamin A
16268
IU
325
%
Vitamin C
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
157
mg
16
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
Net Carbohydrates
81
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 722mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 16268IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 4mg | Net Carbohydrates: 81g