Cheese & Black Pepper Sweet Potato Noodles

Fresh sweet potato strands meet buttery black pepper and two savory cheeses. The vegetables keep a little bite, giving the dish its own texture.

Use fresh spiralized sweet potato

These strands are cut from fresh vegetables. Have the cheese grated before cooking, and adjust the skillet time to the thickness of your spirals. Add cheese gently after turning off the heat.

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Cheese & Black Pepper Sweet Potato Noodles

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Spiralized fresh sweet potatoes tossed with butter, black pepper, Parmesan and Pecorino Romano.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Ingredients Instructions Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil divided
  •  
    12 oz Spiralized sweet potatoes (sweet potato noodles) fresh spiralized sweet potato, not dried starch noodles; trim to manageable lengths
  • Kosher Salt to taste; add after tasting the salty cheeses
  • 1 tbsp Butter unsalted
  • 1 tsp Black pepper freshly ground (plus more to taste)
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese finely shredded (about 1 oz), plus more for serving
  •  
    ½ cup Pecorino Romano cheese finely shredded (about 1 oz)

Instructions
 

  1. Have the spiralized sweet potato, finely grated cheeses and other ingredients ready before heating the pans.
  2. Warm half the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Toss the sweet potato strands until flexible but still holding their shape. Thin strands may take 2–3 minutes; thicker ones need longer. Add a small splash of water if needed to soften without scorching.
  3. In a second skillet over medium-low heat, warm butter and remaining oil with black pepper until fragrant. Turn heat off, add the sweet potato strands and gently fold in the cheeses. Loosen with a little warm water if needed.
  4. Taste before adding salt. Divide between two bowls and finish with extra Parmesan and pepper if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Adapted from Taylor Ann Spencer’s Cacio E Pepe Sweet Potato Noodles at Delish. This recipe uses spiralized fresh vegetables, not sweet potato starch noodles. Salt is adjusted to taste because cheese and salt brands vary. Timing depends on strand thickness. No tested, nutrition or dietary claims supplied.

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Adapted from Taylor Ann Spencer’s Cacio E Pepe Sweet Potato Noodles at Delish.

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