Macroni and Cheesy Sweet Potato Casserole
By
Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter
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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.
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.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Comments:
Serves:
8-10 servings
Prep:
25 Min
Cook:
30 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
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15 ozcan sweet potatoes,well drained and mashed
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1/2 ccoconut milk
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4 cmilk
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1/3 cbutter
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3 ozpkg. cream cheese, cut in cubes
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1/2 call purpose flour
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2 tspsalt
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1/4 tspnutmeg
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1/4 tspeach white pepper and cayenne pepper
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5 csharp white cheddar cheese -may add more if desired
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1 lbelbow macaroni or your favorite pasta shells work great too
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1 1/2 ckix cereal, slightly crushed
How to Make Macroni and Cheesy Sweet Potato Casserole
- 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. - 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. - 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.
