One Pan Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese

Name: One Pan Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: extra-virgin olive oil; 9 ounces (250 g) sweet potato, peeled and cut into very small chunks; ½ teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoons (30 g) butter; 1 yellow onion, finely chopped; 3 thyme sprigs, leaves picked; 1 pound elbow macaroni; 5 cups (1.25 liters) vegetable stock; 2 cups grated sharp cheddar; 2 cups (200 g) grated aged Gouda; handful of finely chopped chives; Sea salt and black pepper

3 steps

Prep:15minCook:20min

From the cookbook "Family" by Hetty McKinnon. So delicious for both kids and grown-ups.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:02:11 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories792.5 kcal (40%)

Total Fat35.7 g (51%)

Carbs82.4 g (32%)

Sugars7.8 g (9%)

Protein34.6 g (69%)

Sodium1482.4 mg (74%)

Fiber4.9 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

extra-virgin olive oil

250gsweet potato

peeled and cut into very small chunks

½ teaspoonnutmeg

freshly grated or ground

30gbutter

1 poundelbow macaroni

5 cupsvegetable stock

2 cupsgrated sharp cheddar

200gGouda

Instructions

Step 1

Place a Dutch oven over a medium heat. Once hot, add a drizzle of olive oil, along with the sweet potato, a pinch of sea salt, and a splash of water. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes, until the sweet potato has softened. Take the dish off the heat, add the nutmeg, and stir with a wooden spoon to break up the sweet potato. Remove the sweet potato from the pot and set aside.

Step 2

In the same pot, add a little more oil, the butter, onion, and thyme and cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes, until the onions are soft and golden. Add the pasta and stock and stir to combine. Cover and bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for 6-8 minutes, until the pasta is al dente and most of the stock has been absorbed-you want some starchy water left in the pan. Turn the heat down to low, add the sweet potato and cheese and stir to combine. The heat will melt the cheese. Taste and season with sea salt and lots of black pepper.

Step 3

Spoon into serving bowls, scatter with chives, and eat while still hot.