Sweet Potato Pasta
A comforting dish featuring roasted sweet potatoes, chicken sausage, and a creamy goat cheese sauce, perfect for any season.
Equipment
- Oven
- Large Pot
- Sheet Pan
- Mixing Bowl
- Garlic Press
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
- 1 large yellow onion (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
- 2 to 4 cloves garlic (roasted in skins)
- 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil (divided)
- 12 oz. chicken sausage (sliced into coins)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1.5 cups bowtie pasta (12 ounces), plus 2 cups pasta cooking water
- 6 oz. goat cheese (in a log form)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach (coarsely chopped)
- 1 cup fresh basil (ribboned, optional)
- Toasted and coarsely chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Peel and chop sweet potatoes and onions into 1/2-inch cubes. Slice the chicken sausage into 1/2-inch rounds.
- Wrap garlic cloves in a foil packet with a drizzle of olive oil.
- Place sweet potatoes, onions, and garlic on a large sheet pan. Toss with remaining olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then add chicken sausage, toss, and return to oven for another 10-15 minutes until tender.
- While vegetables roast, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the bowtie pasta one minute shy of package instructions, saving about 2 cups of pasta water before draining.
- Return drained pasta to the pot and add spoonfuls of goat cheese. Gradually pour in reserved pasta water, tossing to melt cheese.
- Add heavy cream and toss until the sauce is smooth and velvety.
- Add roasted sweet potatoes, onions, chicken sausage, and pressed garlic. Toss in spinach and gradually add Parmesan cheese until fully incorporated. Adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil and toasted pecans if desired.
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Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat gently with a splash of cream or reserved pasta water.