Sweet Potato and Tomato Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
451 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Sweet Potato and Tomato Pasta
Description
Sweet Potato and Tomato Pasta begins by gently sautéing onion and garlic in vegetable oil to build a base flavor. Tomato sauce is added and simmered with the grated sweet potato, which softens and infuses the sauce with its natural sugars and texture. Simmering until the sweet potato softens develops a rich, thick sauce with a deeper color and taste.
Pasta is cooked separately according to instructions and then tossed with oregano and the tomato-sweet potato sauce, allowing the pasta to absorb some of the sauce's flavors. The use of oregano adds an herbal note that complements both tomato and sweet potato components.
The dish is finished with a garnish of fresh basil and optional accompaniments like Kalamata olives and crusty bread for added texture and complementary flavors. It offers a hearty vegetarian meal that highlights sweet and savory contrasts.
Ingredients
- ½ onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 20 oz tomato sauce
- 10 oz sweet potato about 1 medium size sweet potato
- 14 oz pasta
- salt
- 2 teaspoon oregano
Instructions
- Heat some vegetable oil using a large pot and add finely chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook for a couple of minutes, and pour the tomato sauce.
- While the tomato sauce starts to simmer, thinly grate the sweet potato. You can use a hand grater or a food processor.
- Add the grated sweet potato to the pot where the tomato sauce is simmering.
- Simmer for about half an hour or until the sweet potato has softened and the tomato sauce is rich in color and taste.
- Cook the pasta following the package instructions.
- Add dried or fresh oregano and combine with the pasta. Salt to taste.
- Garnish with fresh basil, and serve with some Kalamata olives and crusty bread.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 451kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 99g | 33% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 912mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 10686IU | 214% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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