Sweetpotato Mac and Cheese
This Healthy Sweetpotato Mac and Cheese is the answer to your cheesy pasta dreams. A mixture of whole wheat pasta, mashed sweetpotato, cheese and kale make this sweetpotato pasta bake a winner!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 medium sweetpotatoes about 2 cups, cooked and mashed
- 6 cups whole wheat pasta I used rotini
- 2 Cups chopped kale, stems removed
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup low fat milk
- 1 ¼ cups shredded mozzarella cheese or cheese of choice + more for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Rub or spray the inside of a large casserole dish with olive oil or butter.
- To cook sweetpotato, boil a pot of water and add sweetpotato. Cook until tender, 10-15 minutes. Alternatively, you can microwave for 5-7 minutes, or until soft.
- Prepare pasta according to package directions (but keep al dente). While pasta is cooking, saute kale in olive oil with spices for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly wilted.
- Drain cooked pasta and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Once cooled, add pasta, mashed sweetpotatoes, spices, and kale to medium bowl and stir to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and cheese, and add to pasta and sweet potato mixture.
- Mix well and add to large casserole dish, reserving extra cheese to sprinkle on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until cheese has melted and top begins to brown.
Notes
Don’t overcook the pasta since it will get further cooked when baking
Equipment
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 438kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 20gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 580mgFiber: 9gSugar: 6g
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