Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Sweet Potato Cream Pasta with Kale
- 1 1/2 cups mashed sweet potato
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 shallot , chopped
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 1/2 cups almond milk
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 lb whole wheat linguine
- 1 bunch kale, leaves torn from the stems
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions
1. Heat the olive oil and butter over medium-low heat in a large skillet. Add in the shallots and garlic with a pinch of salt. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until soft and translucent. Increase the heat to medium and add in the flour, whisking constantly to create a roux. Once the roux has turned golden, add in the mashed sweet potatoes and milk. Whisk to combine. Let the mixture come to a simmer so that it will thicken a bit. Reduce heat to low and stir in parmesan cheese, adding salt and pepper to taste.
2. Cook the pasta according to package directions, tossing in the kale leaves in the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain pasta and kale, Toss to combine with the sweet potato cream sauce.
# posted by Chelsea @ 2:02 PM 
