Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese

🥘 Ingredients

• sweet potato 1 lb
• heavy cream 3 cups
• Diamond Crystal kosher salt 1 tsp
• whole egg 1
• egg yolk 1
• butter ½ stick
• grated yellow cheddar ¼ lb
• black pepper ½ tsp
• fresh nutmeg 0.12 tsp
• pasta 1 lb
• Sweet Potato Cheese Sauce 2 cups
• toasted breadcrumbs
• arugula

Sweet Potato Cheese Sauce

1. 1

   Peel and rough chop your sweet potato . The smaller the pieces, the quicker they will cook.
2. 2

   Add them to a pot along with the heavy cream , stir in your Diamond Crystal kosher salt , then bring to a VERY gentle simmer over low heat. Continue cooking until potatoes are fork tender, stirring occasionally (about 20 minutes ).
3. 3

   Whisk the whole egg and egg yolk together in a bowl , then gradually ladle in about 1/2 cup of the hot cream while stirring. Gradually add this mixture back to the pot while stirring.
4. 4

   Slowly add your butter , grated yellow cheddar , black pepper , then fresh nutmeg to the pot while stirring before blending the mixture together.
5. 5

   Taste and adjust salt before using immediately or allow it to cool completely before adding to an airtight container and freezing.

Mac & Cheese

1. 1

   Cook your pasta according to the box's instructions and toss with the Sweet Potato Cheese Sauce .
2. 2

   Split between 4 bowls before optionally topping with toasted breadcrumbs and arugula .