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14) Buttered Noodles with Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes

Roasting the sweet potato is what makes this work. Boiled or steamed sweet potato gets mushy and falls apart in the noodles. Roasted cubes hold their shape, get a little caramelized around the edges, and end up sweet enough that most kids treat them like a bonus rather than a vegetable tax.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz pasta elbow or small shells
  • 2 cups sweet potato peeled and 1/2-inch cubed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt plus more to taste
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper optional
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss sweet potato with olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and pepper.
  2. Roast on a sheet pan 20-25 minutes until tender and slightly browned. Stir once halfway.
  3. Boil pasta in salted water per package directions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
  4. Return pasta to pot off heat. Stir in butter and reserved water until glossy.
  5. Fold in roasted sweet potato and sprinkle Parmesan if using. Taste and add salt if needed.