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Pouring Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce onto spaghetti

30-Minute Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce

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This creamy Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce merges savory and sweet to create a uniquely delicious sauce in just 30 minutes.
Course Sauces and Dressings
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Keyword 30 Minutes or Less, Meatless Pasta, Pasta Night, Pasta Sauce, Sweet Potato
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet potatoes 2 large sweet potatoes = approx. 1 pound
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 large shallots
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup milk cows or unsweetened nondairy
  • cup Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F.
  • Peel the potatoes, garlic, and shallots. Cut your potatoes into bite-sized chunks, and slice your shallots in half, but keep your garlic cloves whole.
    1 pound sweet potatoes, 4 cloves garlic, 2 large shallots
    Prepped sweet potatoes, shallots, and garlic
  • Add the prepped sweet potato, garlic, and shallots to a large baking sheet and add the olive oil, salt and pepper. Use clean hands to toss, evenly coating the vegetables in the oil and seasoning.
    2 tablespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
    Sweet potatoes, shallots, and garlic spread out on a sheet pan
  • Roast the vegetables on the top rack for 20-25 minutes, until sweet potatoes are fork tender. You may get some browning on the garlic and shallots.
  • Transfer the roasted vegetables to a high-powered blender or food processor with the vegetable broth, milk, and Parmesan cheese. Option to save a handful of Parmesan cheese for serving (or you can just add extra on top to garnish).
    1 ½ cup vegetable broth, ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, 1 cup milk
    Transferring roasted sweet potatoes, shallots, and garlic to blender
  • Blend on high until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Serve warm over pasta of choice!

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Notes

  • This Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce works with any and every pasta shape! You have plenty of time to cook up your pasta while the vegetables are roasting for a 30-minute meal, or you can make this sauce ahead. It last for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. 
  • I love making my own pasta sauce! If you enjoyed this, check out this Meatless Spaghetti Sauce, too!
  • For more recipes using delicious spuds, check out this list of Easy Sweet Potato Recipes