5 from 9 votes
Sweet Potato Pasta
Bursting with flavor and loaded with vegetables, this sweet potato pasta makes a great option for a quick family dinner in just 15 minutes!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
300 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 parma ham cut into strips, thin slices
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ onion finely minced
- 1 sweet potato about 250 g/ 8.8 oz, peeled and finely cubed
- 13 oz pasta
- 3 oz baby spinach leaves
- sea salt freshly-cracked
- black pepper freshly-cracked
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-low heat, add in the thin strips of prosciutto and let them cook for about 3 minutes, until they’re crispy on all sides. Remove them from the skillet and set them aside.
- Return the skillet to medium heat, add in the extra-virgin olive oil followed by the sweet potato and onion, and cook the vegetables until the sweet potato cubes have slightly softened and are crispy around the edges. Add a splash of water if the vegetables begin to brown too much.
- Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Lightly season with sea salt, then add the pasta and let it cook for about 7-9 minutes.
- Look at the instructions on your pasta packaging. See how long it tells you to boil it for, and drain the pasta three minutes before this time to have it al dente.
- Add the spinach into the skillet with the vegetables, and cook for a further 2 minutes, then add in the crispy prosciutto and turn the heat off. Adjust seasoning by adding a pinch of sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper to taste.
- Drain the pasta al dente, add it to the pan with the vegetables and sauté all the ingredients for one more minute.
- Remove the pan from the heat, season the pasta with freshly cracked black pepper and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Storage tips:
- Store leftover pasta in an airtight container, it will keep well in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Customize this easy sweet potato pasta recipe by adding extra ingredients:
- Baby kale or mushrooms – sauteed with the sweet potato.
- Pancetta, bacon, or ham - finely chopped and stir-fried until crispy.
- Red chili flakes – for a nice and spicy kick.
Nutrition Information
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
101mg
(4%)
Potassium
379mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
9894IU
(198%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 9894IU | 198% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.