It’s that time of year again, where the holidays are creeping up on all of us! This is the time to indulge in all of our favorite
foods, and not feel guilty about it!
BUTTTTTT
For those of you who are still trying to be good during the
holidays, there are plenty of healthy and delicious dishes you can bring to the
table as well. I found a recipe online for a sweet potato and spinach mac and
cheese, which I will be making this year for Thanksgiving. No, it is not the
healthiest, but it is definitely a healthier alternative to mac and cheese.
All you need is elbow pasta, 1 ¾ cups of unsweetened
original almond milk, 1 ½ tbsp. of butter, 1 medium sweet potato (peeled and
chopped), 2 cups spinach, 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, 1 tsp. nutmeg, 1 cup
grated jarlsberg cheese, 2 tbsp. of flour, salt/pepper, 1 large clove of garlic
(minced), ½ tsp. of red pepper flakes. Below are directions on how to make it =)
1.
Place the potatoes
in a small sauce pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer until
fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, place the potatoes in a food processor
with 1/4 cup of the almond milk and process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl
and set aside.
2.
Bring a large pot
of water to a boil.
3.
Once boiling, add
the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
4.
Meanwhile, over
medium heat, melt the butter with the garlic and red pepper flakes in another
large pot.
5.
Once melted, add
the flour, stir and cook for about 1 minute.
6.
Add the remaining
almond milk and whisk continuously until thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
7.
Add the sweet
potato puree to the milk and stir until combined.
8.
Add the nutmeg and
salt and pepper to taste.
9.
Stir in the cheese
and spinach until the cheese melts and the spinach wilts.
10.
Drain the pasta
and transfer it to the pot with the cheese mixture. Stir until fully coated and
serve immediately.
I also found a healthy stuffing recipe that looks pretty
damn good…. Herb and apple stuffing!
