sweet potato Mac and cheese

sweet potato Mac and cheese -

I have to be honest about something. I'm not as good to eat fruit and vegetables as I used to be. Some days it is only one serving and I am constantly going to bed angry against myself to make it hot for one thing. It seems I'm so focused on Hugo supply these days I end up snacking on the remains and chowing down some scrambled eggs while he naps.

I wanted to do something that I really liked was eating but also nutritious for him if I thought that adding a bit of mashed sweet potato in a creamy cheese sauce was just the thing. Andy loved it, I loved it, especially Hugo loved it. I used whole grain pasta, some impressive Cabot cheddar, and a perfect sweet couple potatoes- Loved it easy spin heathy Mac & Cheese so much! The sauce was so creamy, slightly sweet taste that was really the only gift he actually had vegetables in it. I felt so full after a small bowl of this stuff, and although I still have to get better at remembering my vegetables, I understood it was a start. (Are sweet potatoes considered vegetables?)

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sweet potato mac and cheese

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 3 cups shredded cheese *
• 2 sweet potatoes, cooked **
• 6 cups of pasta cooked al dente
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, melt butter. Add flour and whisk constantly until golden brown. Gradually add the milk and stir until smooth and thickened consistency (about 5 minutes).
3. Add all but a small handful of grated cheese, then sat and pepper to taste. Stir until smooth and creamy.
4. Scoop sweet potato skin, and puree until smooth. Or, put the sweet potato pieces directly into the cheese sauce and use an immersion blender to puree the sauce.
5. Stir in cooked pasta, tossing to coat.
6. Turn the sauce / pasta in a 8x8 baking dish and top with panko and the rest of the grated cheese. Top with a little freshly ground pepper and if you bake for 15 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
7. Grilling for adding 5 minutes to really crunchy on top if desired.

notes

I mostly used Cheddar but I also used a few slices of American cheese that biological j 'had in my fridge that still gives an incredible texture.

* to easily cook your potatoes, place directly on the oven rack with a sheet underneath to catch drips. Start with a cold oven and preheat to 450F. Bake for 45 minutes or until soft.

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