Pasta With Cauliflower Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2 portions
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Calories
629 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Pasta With Cauliflower Recipe
Description
Pasta With Cauliflower Recipe features cauliflower florets boiled until tender, then joined with garlic and pancetta cooked in a pan to release flavorful fat and browning. Some cauliflower is mashed with cooking water to create a mild sauce base, blending with the savory pancetta and browned garlic. The pasta, cooked in the same salted water, is combined with the cauliflower mixture and finished with Parmesan cheese and basil for richness and herbal notes.
The dish highlights the soft texture of cooked cauliflower combined with the slightly crisp, flavorful pancetta and tender pasta. This combination delivers a savory profile with depth from the cheese and pan-cooked garlic, tying the elements together. It is a warm, rustic pasta dish suitable for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower head
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup pancetta Bacon
- 1/4 Parmesan Cheese or pecorino cheese
- basil a few leaves
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 8 oz pasta 250g
Instructions
- Begin by cleaning the cauliflower under running water.
- Cut it into florets and cook for about 10-15 minutes in salted water at medium heat.
- Cut the garlic into rounds, remembering to remove the garlic core to make it more digestible, and set aside.
- In a high-sided pan put the bacon and let the fat release. After about 3 minutes, add the garlic and let it brown.
- At this point the cauliflower should be cooked.
- Transfer the cauliflower from the pot to a large sheet pan with the bacon and garlic using a slotted spoon and continue to cook at medium-low heat
- We will use the same cooking water as the cauliflower to cook the pasta. Then cook the pasta and add salt if needed.
- Meanwhile, with the help of a fork, mash some of the cauliflower florets and add some of the cooking water. Cook on a low heat.When the pasta is al dente, transfer it to the pan with the cauliflower mixture
- Add half a cup of the pasta cooking water and mixes well.
- Finally, add the parmesan and basil with the heat off and give it a stir until the cheese melts.
- Serve it hot.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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