Ravioli or Tortellini with Sweet Potato Sauce

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Bake or microwave the sweet potato in its skin until tender. Plunge into a bowl of cold water.

   Step 2

   Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain, and return to the pot.

   Step 3

   Meanwhile, heat the margarine in a small skillet. Add the garlic and sauté over low heat until golden, about 1 minute, and remove from the heat.

   Step 4

   Drain the sweet potato, peel, and mash it well in a small mixing bowl. Add the sautéed garlic and enough milk to make a thick sauce. Season.

   Step 5

   Combine the sauce with the pasta in the pot. Cook just until the sauce is heated through. Serve at once.

2. Menu

   Step 6

   Ravioli or Tortellini with Sweet Potato Sauce (this page)

   Step 7

   Asparagus, Squash, and Red Pepper Sauté (page 210)

   Step 8

   or

   Step 9

   Roasted Italian Vegetables (page 205)

   Step 10

   Black olives and diced tomatoes

3. nutrition information

   Step 11

   Calories: 356

   Step 12

   Total Fat: 9g

   Step 13

   Protein: 15g

   Step 14

   Carbohydrate: 54g

   Step 15

   Cholesterol: 29mg

   Step 16

   Sodium: 353mg