Sweet Potato Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free)
You'll love this Sweet Potato Mac & Cheese Recipe. It's creamy and packed full of flavor!
Servings 6
Calories 347kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box gluten-free pasta elbows
- 1 large sweet potato or 2 medium
- 7 ounces shredded cheddar cheese we used "veggie" cheese
- 4 slices bacon chopped
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 bunch green onions chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to directions on package.
- Cook bacon and set aside.
- Bake sweet potato (or microwave) until soft. Remove skin and add potato to mixing bowl. Mash well.
- Roast sliced mushrooms for 10 minutes at 350° with a little salt and oil of your choice. Add to mixing bowl with sweet potatoes.
- Add cheese, butter, onion powder, almond milk, lemon juice, and 1 cup of the water in which the pasta was cooked. Mix well using a stand mixer or hand mixer.
- Add pasta to mixing bowl and stir by hand until well combined.
- Pour entire mixture into large Baking Dish. Coat with chopped bacon and green onions. Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350°. Uncover and bake for 10 additional minutes.
Notes
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 455mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3420IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 1mg