Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce
Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce is a creamy, thick sauce to dress up pasta. This oil-free sauce is full of flavor and comes together in just 20 minutes! Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 Ounces Sweet Potato about 1 large
- 3 Large Shallots or ½ Yellow Onion sliced
- 4 Cloves Garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons Nut Butter or ¼ Cup Cashews
- 1 Tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
- ½ Cup Non-Dairy Milk or Vegetable Broth
- Pasta of choice to serve
Instructions
- Microwave the sweet potato. Use a fork to pierce, then cook on high for 5-7 minutes, until soft. Alternatively, you can steam or bake in the oven. When cool enough to handle, remove the skins.
- In a small skillet, sauté the shallots for 5 minutes, until soft. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Transfer the cooked sweet potato, shallots and garlic mixture, nut butter, nutritional yeast, salt, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes to a blender. Blend, adding the milk until the sauce comes together.
- Season with more salt, to taste, and serve with your favorite pasta. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 673mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 12190IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg