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macroni and cheesy sweet potato casserole

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter
Las Vegas, NV

After searching many recipes and techniques I finally came up with a nice combination of ingredients for this recipe. Including the idea from Susan's Sweet Potato Soup. The creamy sweet potato adds a nice, thick sauce to this classic mac & cheese casserole with just a little kick. Who knew Kix cereal would taste so good! Just the right crunch for the cheese topping.

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10 servings
prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For macroni and cheesy sweet potato casserole

  • 15 oz
    can sweet potatoes,well drained and mashed
  • 1/2 c
    coconut milk
  • 4 c
    milk
  • 1/3 c
    butter
  • 3 oz
    pkg. cream cheese, cut in cubes
  • 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp
    each white pepper and cayenne pepper
  • 5 c
    sharp white cheddar cheese -may add more if desired
  • 1 lb
    elbow macaroni or your favorite pasta shells work great too
  • 1 1/2 c
    kix cereal, slightly crushed

How To Make macroni and cheesy sweet potato casserole

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375^. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non stick buttery oil. Set aside. Put drained sweet potatoes in food processor. Pulse for 2 or 3 times then add the coconut milk and pulse until blended and smooth..Set aside.
  • 2
    Warm milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. When butter bubbles, add the flour. Cook and whisk for about 1 minute. While whisking, slowly pour the hot milk in a slow stream to keep the mixture smooth and creamy.Add the cream cheese chunks. Keep whisking until mixture bubbles and becomes thick and smooth,about 9 minutes.Remove pan from heat.
  • 3
    Stir in nutmeg,white pepper, cayenne, and sweet potato mixture. Mix until blended. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of the cheese. Set aside. Cook pasta in boiling water for only 5 minutes, drain. Add pasta to the potato/cheese sauce and pour into prepared pan. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with the crushed kix on top. Bake until golden on top and bubbly, 30 minutes.
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