Sweet potato pasta with mozzarella balls
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Background
This sweet potato pasta with mozzarella balls is the ultimate comfort food! If I had some olives in my fridge or larder I would have added a handful to make it even more yummy. I used pesto marinated mozzarella balls for this dish, but you can use plain or shop-bought marinated versions too. You can use gluten-free pasta, if preferred.
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 carrot
- 1 large sweet potato
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp Italian herbs
- 1 Tbsp tomato purée
- 1 tin plum tomatoes
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- Water
- 1 handful basil or parsley leaves
- Salt& pepper
- Mozzarella balls
- 400g pasta of your choice
Instructions
- Finely chop the celery, carrot, onion and garlic.
- Heat the oil in a pot, then add the chopped vegetables and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, peel and chop the sweet potatoes.
- When the veggies have softened, add herbs and tomato purée, then stir for a few seconds.
- Add the sweet potato pieces, stock cube and tinned tomatoes. Using the tin, add some water to just cover the veggies.
- Bring to the boil and cook, over low heat, for 20-25 minutes.
- In another pot cook the pasta, following the instructions on the packet.
- Using a stick blender, process the stew until you get a thick, silky sauce. Add the fresh herbs and process again.
- Drain the pasta and mix in with the sauce, then add the mozzarella cheese balls and toss.
- Serve immediately.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Pasta - Quick & Easy - Supper
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Ingredients: - Dairy - Other Vegetables - Roots & Bulbs
- Health and Diet: - Gluten Free
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