Sweet Potato Mac & Cheese

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   Make the sweet potato noodles using a mandolin, spiralizer or julienne peeler.

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   You could also cut the sweet potato into thin, noodle-like strips by hand.

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   Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.

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   When the oil is warm, add the sweet potato.

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   Cook the sweet potato, stirring frequently, until the noodles have softened.

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   This takes about 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the noodles.

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   Set the cooked noodles aside.

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    Add the flour to a small saucepan and turn the burner to medium.

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    Stir the flour continuously.

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    Watch closely for the color of the flour to change.

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    The flour will darken in color and resemble sand.

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    It goes from white to sandy quickly, so dont look away for long!

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    When you see this color change, add the milk and whisk to get out any lumps.

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    Add the cheese and the nutritional yeast, and stir until melted.

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    When the sauce is smooth, stir the cooked sweet potato into the cheese sauce.

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    Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

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    Serve warm.

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    This mac and cheese is best fresh.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.