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Tortellini in Sweet Potato Sauce
Photo: Louis Hansel

Tortellini in Sweet Potato Sauce

5 ingredients 5 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

416
Calories
13g
Protein
20g
Fat
50g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 1 package (16 oz ) frozen tortellini
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup milk

Directions

1

Bake or microwave sweet potato in its skin until tender. Let cool.

2

Cook tortellini according to package directions, drain, and return to the pot.

3

Meanwhile, heat butter in a small skillet . Add garlic and sauté over low heat until golden (about 1 minute), then remove from heat.

4

Peel sweet potato and mash well in a small mixing bowl. Add garlic and butter, plus enough milk to make a thick sauce. Season as desired with salt and pepper.

5

Combine sauce with pasta in the pot. Heat just until sauce is heated through.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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