macroni and cheesy sweet potato casserole

Name: Macroni and Cheesy Sweet Potato Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 15 ounce(s) can sweet potatoes,well drained and mashed; 1/2 cup(s) coconut milk; 4 cup(s) milk; 1/3 cup(s) butter; 3 ounce(s) pkg. cream cheese, cut in cubes; 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon(s) each white pepper and cayenne pepper; 5 cup(s) sharp white cheddar cheese -may add more if desired; 1 pound(s) elbow macaroni or your favorite pasta shells work great too; 1 1/2 cup(s) kix cereal, slightly crushed

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Mar 30, 2013

After searching many recipes and techniques I finally came up with a nice combination of ingredients for this recipe. Including the idea from Susan's Sweet Potato Soup. The creamy sweet potato adds a nice, thick sauce to this classic mac & cheese casserole with just a little kick. Who knew Kix cereal would taste so good! Just the right crunch for the cheese topping.

Rate

prep time 25 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 8-10 servings

Ingredients

15 ounces can sweet potatoes,well drained and mashed
1/2 cup coconut milk
4 cups milk
1/3 cup butter
3 ounces pkg. cream cheese, cut in cubes
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon each white pepper and cayenne pepper
5 cups sharp white cheddar cheese -may add more if desired
1 pound elbow macaroni or your favorite pasta shells work great too
1 1/2 cups kix cereal, slightly crushed

How To Make macroni and cheesy sweet potato casserole

Step 1

Heat oven to 375^. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non stick buttery oil. Set aside. Put drained sweet potatoes in food processor. Pulse for 2 or 3 times then add the coconut milk and pulse until blended and smooth..Set aside.

Step 2

Warm milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. When butter bubbles, add the flour. Cook and whisk for about 1 minute. While whisking, slowly pour the hot milk in a slow stream to keep the mixture smooth and creamy.Add the cream cheese chunks. Keep whisking until mixture bubbles and becomes thick and smooth,about 9 minutes.Remove pan from heat.
Step 3

Stir in nutmeg,white pepper, cayenne, and sweet potato mixture. Mix until blended. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of the cheese. Set aside. Cook pasta in boiling water for only 5 minutes, drain. Add pasta to the potato/cheese sauce and pour into prepared pan. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with the crushed kix on top. Bake until golden on top and bubbly, 30 minutes.
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