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Sweet Potato Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free)

You'll love this Sweet Potato Mac & Cheese Recipe. It's creamy and packed full of flavor!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 347 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 box gluten-free pasta elbows
  • 1 large sweet potato or 2 medium
  • 7 ounces shredded cheddar cheese we used "veggie" cheese
  • 4 lices Bacon chopped
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 bunch green onions chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. Prepare pasta according to directions on package.
  2. Cook bacon and set aside.
  3. Bake sweet potato (or microwave) until soft.  Remove skin and add potato to mixing bowl. Mash well.
  4. Roast sliced mushrooms for 10 minutes at 350° with a little salt and oil of your choice.  Add to mixing bowl with sweet potatoes.
  5. Add cheese, butter, onion powder, almond milk, lemon juice, and 1 cup of the water in which the pasta was cooked.  Mix well using a stand mixer or hand mixer.
  6. Add pasta to mixing bowl and stir by hand until well combined.
  7. Pour entire mixture into large Baking Dish.  Coat with chopped bacon and green onions.  Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350°.  Uncover and bake for 10 additional minutes.

Notes

  • Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

Nutrition Information

Calories 347kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 455mg (19%) Potassium 185mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 3420IU (68%) Vitamin C 2.6mg (3%) Calcium 199mg (20%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 347

% Daily Value*

Calories 347kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 455mg 19%
Potassium 185mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 3420IU 68%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3%
Calcium 199mg 20%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.