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Creamy Sweet Potato Sauce

This baby and kid-friendly sweet potato sauce is EASY to whip up and can be enjoyed with pasta, grains, or as a dip for crackers and vegetables. It's great alternative to tomato-based sauces.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 16 (makes 4 cups)
Calories 51kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 400g)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • 14 ounce silken tofu
  • 1 cup full fat milk of choice
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Cook vegetables (do this in advance if able). Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into ½ inch pieces. Roughly chop the bell pepper into strips. Transfer to a baking sheet, toss with oil, and roast at 400f for 25-30 minutes until sweet potatoes are easily mashable with a fork. 
  • Add cooled vegetables to a food processor/blender. Add rest of the ingredients. Blend until smooth and creamy.

To enjoy as a pasta sauce

  • Cook pasta according to the package instructions.  Before draining, be sure to save at least 1 cup of pasta water. 
  • Pour sauce into a pan and heat for a couple of minutes over medium heat, stirring. Add vegetables of choice. Add pasta. Toss to combined and if necessary, add some pasta water to reach your desired sauce consistency. You want it to be creamy but thin enough to coat the pasta.
  • Enjoy with cheese (parmesan!) and fresh herbs like parsley, cilantro

Notes

Transfer the sauce to an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave. Freeze for up to 3 months.
For pasta: While you can refrigerate leftovers once the pasta is tossed in the sauce, it tastes best with fresh cooked pasta. So I STRONGLY recommend combining enough pasta and sauce for one meal and reserving the rest of the sauce to enjoy in various ways throughout the week, as mentioned above.

Nutrition

Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 24mg | Calcium: 36mg