Best Sweet Potato Noodles With Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce Recipes

PASTA WITH CREAMY SWEET POTATO SAUCE

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This creamy pasta dish is the result of combining two different recipes. I often turn it into a main dish by serving a green salad on the side.-Suzanne Appleyard, Queensbury, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato
2/3 cup 2% milk
2 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 tablespoon pine nuts
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 tablespoon butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Additional shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

Scrub and pierce sweet potato; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender, turning once. When cool enough to handle, remove and discard skin. Place potato in a large bowl and mash with milk., Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large skillet, saute pine nuts and sage in butter until pine nuts are toasted. Remove from pan and set aside., In the same skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Stir in the sweet potato mixture, salt and pepper. Drain pasta, reserving 3/4 cup cooking water; add to sweet potato mixture. Stir in the cheese, pine nut mixture and reserved cooking water. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 529mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

ROASTED RED PEPPER CREAM SAUCE

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A light and creamy sauce with puree of roasted red peppers as the base. It is excellent on any type of pasta, but tortellini or ravioli seems to be the best match. The prep time is rather long, but the result is definitely worth it. Freezes well. In fact, the taste may improve slightly.

Provided by BOB BAILEY

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Creamy

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 large red bell peppers
2 tablespoons minced garlic
¼ cup fresh basil
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups half-and-half
¼ cup grated Romano cheese
4 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat broiler. Lightly coat the red peppers with olive oil. Grill peppers under the broiler until the skin is blackened, and the flesh has softened slightly. Place peppers in a paper bag or resealable plastic bag to cool for approximately 45 minutes.
Remove the seeds and skin from the peppers (the skin should come off the peppers easily now). Cut peppers into small pieces.
In a skillet, cook and stir the garlic, basil, and red peppers in 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Cook for 10 minutes, so that the flavors mix.
Place mixture in blender (careful it is hot), and puree to desired consistency. Return puree to skillet, and reheat to a boil. Stir in the half-and-half and the Romano cheese; cook and stir until the cheese melts. Add the butter, and stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 41.5 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 257.7 mg, Sugar 1.8 g