RAVIOLI OR TORTELLINI WITH SWEET POTATO SAUCE

Ravioli or Tortellini with Sweet Potato Sauce image

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large sweet potato
One 16-ounce package frozen ricotta, tofu, or spinach ravioli or tortellini
1 tablespoon nonhydrogenated margarine
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup 1% low-fat milk or soymilk, or as needed
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Bake or microwave the sweet potato in its skin until tender. Plunge into a bowl of cold water.
Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain, and return to the pot.
Meanwhile, heat the margarine in a small skillet. Add the garlic and sauté over low heat until golden, about 1 minute, and remove from the heat.
Drain the sweet potato, peel, and mash it well in a small mixing bowl. Add the sautéed garlic and enough milk to make a thick sauce. Season.
Combine the sauce with the pasta in the pot. Cook just until the sauce is heated through. Serve at once.
Menu
Ravioli or Tortellini with Sweet Potato Sauce (this page)
Asparagus, Squash, and Red Pepper Sauté (page 210)
or
Roasted Italian Vegetables (page 205)
Black olives and diced tomatoes
nutrition information
Calories: 356
Total Fat: 9g
Protein: 15g
Carbohydrate: 54g
Cholesterol: 29mg
Sodium: 353mg