Sweet Potato Quinoa "Mac & Cheese"

Prep Time:  15 minutes   |     Cook Time:  1 hour, 35 minutes   |    Total Time:  1 hour, 50 minutes   |    Servings:  4

Ingredients:

• Carlini  Canola Cooking Spray
• 2 sweet potatoes
• 1½ cups  Friendly Farms  2% Milk
• 1¾ cups  Priano  Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• Stonemill  Iodized Salt, to taste
• Stonemill  Ground Black Pepper, to taste

Directions:                                  

1. Preheat oven to 425°. Coat an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Wash potatoes and bake for 1½ hours, or until fork tender. Allow to cool slightly. Peel, dice and mash.
3. In a medium saucepan, warm the milk to a simmer. Add 1 cup cheese, stirring constantly until melted.
4. In a blender, combine the potatoes and the milk/cheese mixture. Stir in the quinoa and ½ cup cheese, season with salt and pepper. Pour into prepared baking dish.
5. Top with ¼ cup cheese, broil 4-5 minutes, or until the cheese has browned.

Recipe Courtesy of Chef Stacey, ALDI Test Kitchen