Sweet Potato Beef Pasta Food

PASTA WITH CREAMY SWEET POTATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce sweet potato; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender, turning once. When cool enough to handle, remove and discard skin. Place potato in a large bowl and mash with milk., Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large skillet, saute pine nuts and sage in butter until pine nuts are toasted. Remove from pan and set aside., In the same skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Stir in the sweet potato mixture, salt and pepper. Drain pasta, reserving 3/4 cup cooking water; add to sweet potato mixture. Stir in the cheese, pine nut mixture and reserved cooking water. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

GINGER BEEF SWEET POTATO NOODLES

Steps:

• If steak is not already cut, slice raw steak into thin strips for stir frying. In a medium-sized bowl, mix marinade ingredients together and pour over steak in a large bowl. Let marinate for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, chop broccoli, mushrooms and red pepper. Spiralize sweet potato noodles if not buying pre-spiralized from the store (this is what I recommend - they should be located at the front of the store with other prepared veggies).
• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add steak and all of marinade, sauteeing for 1-2 minutes or so until just cooked. Remove from heat, leaving sauce in the skillet. Set beef aside.
• Add in broccoli and mushrooms, sauteeing for 4-5 minutes until tender. Add in red pepper. sweet potato noodles and beef, tossing to coat. Cook another two minutes on high until sauce thickens then remove from heat.
• Serve immediately and garnish with scallions and extra sesame seeds (optional). Enjoy!

FAMILY MEALS: EASY BEEF STEW WITH SWEET POTATO TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based pan. Add the onions and cook for 2 mins, then add the carrot and celery and cook until softened. Add a little water if the mixture sticks.
• Add the braising steak and cook until browned, then stir in the garlic and cinnamon and cook for a further 1 - 2 mins until the aromas are released.
• Add the stock cube to 500ml boiling water and stir into the meat, along with the tomato purée and parsley stalks. Bring to the boil and simmer covered for 1 hour, then take off the lid and simmer for another hour or until the meat is very tender. Stir in the chopped parsley leaves.
• Transfer the stew into a medium-sized ceramic dish (that would be big enough for four adults), or into 6 - 8 large ramekins for make-ahead toddler portions.
• Meanwhile, steam or boil the sweet potatoes until tender. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6. Drain the potatoes well and mash with the butter. Spoon on top of the meat, sprinkle with the cheese and cook on the top shelf for around 20 minutes until golden and bubbling.
• Alternatively, cover and freeze the pie or mini pies for another time. Defrost thoroughly before cooking - you can do this by leaving it in the fridge overnight if you like. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6 and cook for around 30 - 35 mins or until golden, bubbling and hot throughout.

MINCED BEEF & SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion, carrot and celery, and sweat for 10 mins until soft. Add the beef and cook until it is browned all over.
• Add the tomato purée and cook for a few mins, then add the mushroom ketchup, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, herbs and a can full of water. Season well and bring to the boil.
• Simmer on a low heat for 40-45 mins until the sweet potatoes are tender, stirring a few times throughout cooking to make sure they are cooking evenly.
• Once cooked, remove the bay leaf, stir through the chopped parsley and serve with cabbage.