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Stovetop Mac’n Sweet Potato
Entrée
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
45 min
Yield
10 Servings
Servings
10
Ingredients
SAUCE
2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil
1½ cups 375 mL diced cooking onion (about 1 medium)
½ tbsp 7 mL grated garlic (about 3 cloves)
3 cups (750 mL) peeled and diced American sweet potato (about 1 large)
3 cups (750 mL) peeled and diced butternut squash
1½cups (375 mL) vegetable broth
¼ cup (60 mL) margarine or butter
½ cup (125 mL) coconut milk (from a can)
½cup (125 mL) nutritional yeast
Nutritional yeast is available at grocery stores and Bulk Barn stores.
2 tbsp (30 mL) Dijon mustard
½ tbsp (7 mL) lemon juice
1–1½ tsp (5–7 mL) white or yellow miso paste (optional)
Salt and cayenne to taste
MACARONI
12-16 cups (3–4L) water
1 tbsp (15 mL) salt
5 cups (1.25 L) dry macaroni
Instructions
Step 1
SAUCE:
Heat oil in medium-sized saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened. Stir in garlic and cook one more minute.
Step 2
Add sweet potato, butternut squash and vegetable broth. Increase to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Add margarine or butter and stir until melted.
Step 3
Transfer to blender with remaining Sauce Ingredients and puree until smooth. Adjust seasoning. If too thick, thin with additional vegetable broth or water.
Step 4
COOK MACARONI:
Add macaroni to large stockpot of boiling salted water. Stir and cook until al dente, about 6-8 minutes.
Step 5
ASSEMBLE:
Drain cooked pasta and return to pot. Add sauce to pot and stir until hot and creamy, adding additional water or stock if too thick. Serve immediately.
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