Roasted Sweet Potato and Baby Kale Rigatoni
Wine Recommendation
19 Crimes Hard Chardonnay
Ingredients
- ½ (16-oz) pkg peeled, cubed sweet potatoes
- 1 shallot, sliced
- 1½ Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- ½ tsp kosher salt, divided
- ½ tsp pepper, divided
- ½ (12-oz) pkg rigatoni
- ⅓ cup half-and-half
- 1½ tsp fresh thyme leaves
- ¾ cup freshly grated or shaved Parmesan, divided
- 2 cups baby kale
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together potatoes, shallot, oil, garlic, rosemary, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned and tender.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a Dutch oven according to package directions. Drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water. Transfer pasta to a bowl; keep warm.
- Add roasted potato mixture, half-and-half, ¼ cup pasta water, thyme, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper to pot. Bring to a simmer, and cook on low 5 minutes or until creamy and thickened, mashing potatoes with a fork to desired consistency.
- Add hot cooked pasta, ½ cup cheese, and, if desired, more reserved pasta water; toss. Gradually stir in kale until wilted.
- Sprinkle pasta with ¼ cup cheese and, if desired, more thyme.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Total | |
| Servings | 3 | |
| Calories |
506
|
506
|
| Fat (g) | 19 | 19 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 7 | 7 |
| Protein (g) | 22 | 22 |
| Carb (g) | 66 | 66 |
| Fiber (g) | 6 | 6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 891 | 891 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 7 | 7 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 0 | 0 |
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