By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
242 cal · 35 min
Cajun Sweet Potato Noodles
Recipe GLPR0c8dc9bb078b67
Tender spiralized sweet potato noodles tossed in a creamy coconut-based sauce infused with bold Cajun spices, fresh bell peppers, tomatoes, and aromatic garlic. This vibrant plant-based dish is finished with fresh basil for a bright, herbaceous note.
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Ingredients
5 cups spiralized sweet potatoes
1 small yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 cup diced mixed bell peppers
2 roma tomatoes, diced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
2 cans full-fat and light coconut milk
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes
1/4 cup fresh basil chiffonade
Directions
Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sliced yellow onion and cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and fragrant.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until aromatic.
Add the diced bell peppers and cook for 3–4 minutes, allowing them to begin softening.
Pour in both cans of coconut milk, stirring well to combine. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Add the cajun seasoning and tomato paste, stirring thoroughly to distribute the spices evenly throughout the sauce.
Gently stir in the spiralized sweet potatoes and diced tomatoes. Simmer for 8–10 minutes, stirring gently and frequently, until the sweet potato noodles are tender but still hold their shape.
Stir in the nutritional yeast flakes and lemon juice, mixing until fully incorporated and the sauce thickens slightly.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Divide among four bowls and garnish generously with fresh basil chiffonade before serving.
Comments
Nutritional yeast forces a special stop at Harris Teeter or Kroger, a real cost on a weeknight; it's not at Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, or ALDI in most Charlotte locations. The rest lands easily everywhere, but coconut milk at $1.50–$2.00 per can and the yeast at $8–$12 per container push the per-serving cost toward $2.50–$3.00, driven by those two specialty items. The 35-minute estimate is honest if you have a spiralizer or mandoline; hand-cutting sweet potato noodles adds 10–15 minutes. This is a weeknight dish that needs attention at the stove, not a set-it-and-forget-it dinner, and it does not reheat well—the noodles turn soft and the sauce separates—so plan for a single sitting.
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