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Pre-race sweet potato pasta

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 large sweet potatoes, cooked and skins removed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary, minced
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme, minced
  • 2 tbsp oregano, fresh or dried
  • 1 tsp sage, fresh or dried
  • 16 oz whole wheat pasta
  • sea salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup parmesan (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, mash up sweet potatoes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water. 

  2. In a medium saucepan, saute garlic, herbs, and olive oil over a medium heat. 

  3. Once garlic is fragrant, lower the heat and add sweet potatoes. Slowly add enough pasta water to make the mixture smooth and easy to mix. 

  4. Combine the sauce and pasta. Serve immediately with parmesan cheese if desired.