Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our tantalizing Cauliflower in Red Sauce over Pasta. This delectable dish marries the hearty texture of cauliflower with a rich and tangy red sauce, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Served over a bed of pasta, this culinary masterpiece is a perfect balance of textures and flavors. For those seeking a meatless option, our Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta offers a creamy and flavorful alternative. Made with a luscious cashew-based sauce, this dish delivers a delightful plant-based indulgence. Craving something with a spicy kick? Try our Arrabbiata Pasta, where succulent tomatoes meet fiery chili peppers, creating a delightful dance of heat and flavor. And if you're a fan of classic Italian flavors, our Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is a must-try. With its simplicity and fresh ingredients, this dish showcases the essence of Italian cuisine.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
SPAGHETTI WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, TOMATO SAUCE AND OLIVES
Perhaps because cauliflower is on the bland side and Mediterranean black olives have such a pronounced flavor, the two go beautifully together. In Italy, Greece and in North Africa, you find the triumvirate of cauliflower, tomatoes and olives in all sorts of dishes.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 1h10m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and add the cauliflower. Blanch for two minutes and transfer to a bowl of ice water. Drain and blot dry. Cover the pot; you'll use the water again for the pasta. Quarter the cauliflower florets, toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and salt generously. Transfer to a baking sheet, place in the oven and roast 30 minutes, stirring from time to time, until tender and lightly browned. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a wide, nonstick frying pan or a 3-quart saucepan, heat the remaining oil over medium heat and add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about one minute. Add the tomatoes, sugar, thyme and salt, and bring to a simmer. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often, until thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the cauliflower and the olives, and simmer a few minutes more. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Bring the water back to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until the pasta is al dente, usually about 10 minutes. Drain and toss with the cauliflower-tomato mixture. Sprinkle the cheese over the top and serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 482, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 677 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
PASTA WITH CAULIFLOWER
This dish is derived from a Marcella Hazan recipe. It's dead simple, and the cauliflower can be precooked a day ahead or so. Or, the whole thing can be made at once: cook the cauliflower in water, scoop it out and then, later, cook the pasta in the same water. It's already boiling, and you want the taste of the cauliflower anyway, so why not? The cauliflower gets cooked more, in a skillet with toasted garlic, so don't boil it to death, although you do want it to be tender. And in the original Minimalist recipe, from 2000, bread crumbs were added to the skillet along with the cauliflower, but since some pasta water is usually added to the skillet to keep the mixture saucy, the bread crumbs become soggy. Better, then, to stir the bread crumbs in at the very end. They should be very coarse and ideally homemade, and if they're toasted in olive oil in a separate skillet before you toss them in, so much the better.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, main course
Time 40m
Yield 3 or 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Trim the cauliflower and divide it into florets. Add about a tablespoon of salt to the water and boil cauliflower until it is tender but not mushy. Using a slotted spoon or strainer, remove the cauliflower and set it aside. When it is cool enough to handle, chop it roughly into small pieces.
- Meanwhile, in a large deep skillet over medium-low heat, sauté garlic in olive oil, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden. Start cooking pasta in same pot and same water as was used for the cauliflower.
- When the garlic is ready, add the cauliflower to skillet and turn heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally. When pasta is just about done - it should be 2 or 3 minutes short of the way you like it - drain it, reserving about a cup of cooking liquid.
- Add pasta to skillet containing the cauliflower, and toss with a large spoon until they are well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste, along with just enough pasta water to keep the mixture moist but not soupy. When the mixture is hot and the pasta is tender and nicely glazed, mix in the bread crumbs.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 686, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 112 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 678 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
PASTA PRIMAVERA WITH CAULIFLOWER SAUCE
If you're not using a high-protein pasta, you can double the protein per serving by adding 8 ounces cooked and sliced chicken breast. Double the sauce in Step 1 to keep the dish creamy.
Provided by EatAndRun
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Pasta Primavera Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in cauliflower and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover and let cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor. Add cheese, water, and black pepper. Cover and pulse until smooth.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli and bell pepper the last 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
- Return pasta mixture to pot and stir in cauliflower sauce. Heat through, stirring in reserved cooking water (if needed) to reach desired consistency. Garnish with basil, zest (if using), lemon juice, and additional cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Carbohydrate 47.7 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 10.8 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 313.9 mg, Sugar 7.6 g
SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH CAULIFLOWER
Serve this sauce over your favorite pasta. This recipe goes back to the Great Depression. My large Italian family gathered in the kitchen and tried many ways to prepare Sunday dinner on a tight budget. My friends and family couldn't believe that there is no ground beef in this sauce. I bring it into work the next day and share. Co-workers love it.
Provided by impellizzeri kitchen
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan or soup pot, and cook the garlic, onion, and cauliflower, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is browned and tender, about 30 minutes. Pour in the basil, black pepper, and crushed tomatoes, and simmer until the sauce is thickened and the flavors have blended, about 30 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 401 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
CAULIFLOWER BOLOGNESE
No, you don't have to be a vegetarian to love what's going on here. Cauliflower and mushrooms provide richness and toothiness that do justice to the meaty original.
Provided by Andy Baraghani
Categories Bon Appétit Dinner Cauliflower Pasta Mushroom Garlic Vegetarian Soy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Kid-Friendly Parmesan
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pulse mushrooms in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a small bowl. Wipe out food processor bowl.
- Working in 3 batches, pulse cauliflower in food processor until pieces are about the size of a grain of rice (some smaller and some larger ones are fine), transferring to a medium bowl as you go.
- Heat ¼ cup oil and 2 Tbsp. butter in a large heavy pot over medium-high. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 4-6 minutes. Add onion and 2 Tbsp. oil to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is very soft and golden brown, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic, chile, and rosemary and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is softened and mixture is very fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, until paste is slightly darkened, about 2 minutes. Add cauliflower and cook, still stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is cooked down slightly and begins to stick to bottom of pot, 6-8 minutes. Season with salt, then keep warm over low heat.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until almost al dente, about 1 minute less than package directions.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer pasta to pot with sauce. Add 1 cup Parmesan, remaining 2 Tbsp. butter, and 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente and sauce is clinging to pasta, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt (it'll probably need another pinch or two). Finely zest lemon over pasta and toss once more.
- Divide pasta among bowls. Top with more Parmesan, then drizzle with oil.
RUFFLE-EDGED PASTA WITH CAULIFLOWER AND PARSLEY SAUCE
Categories Herb Olive Pasta Appetizer Vegetarian Quick & Easy Cauliflower Winter Gourmet Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a blender purée the parsley with the oil. In a large steamer set over boiling water steam the cauliflower, covered, for 5 minutes, or until it is just tender. While the cauliflower is steaming, in a kettle of boiling salted water boil the pasta until it is al dente and drain it well. In a large bowl toss the pasta with the parsley sauce, the cauliflower, the olives, and salt and pepper to taste.
Tips:
- Choose the right cauliflower: Look for a cauliflower head that is firm and tightly packed with florets. Avoid heads that have any brown spots or signs of wilting.
- Cut the cauliflower into uniform florets: This will help them cook evenly. Cut the cauliflower into 1-inch florets.
- Roast the cauliflower before adding it to the sauce: This will help to caramelize the florets and give them a slightly nutty flavor. Roast the cauliflower in a preheated 425°F oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they are tender and slightly browned.
- Use a good quality red sauce: A homemade sauce is always best, but you can also use a store-bought sauce if you're short on time. If using a store-bought sauce, be sure to choose one that is flavorful and has a good balance of acidity and sweetness.
- Add some vegetables to the sauce: This will help to bulk up the sauce and make it more nutritious. Some good vegetables to add include onions, celery, carrots, and mushrooms.
- Season the sauce to taste: Be sure to taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, garlic powder, or Italian seasoning.
- Serve the cauliflower in red sauce over pasta: This is a classic Italian dish that is sure to please everyone. You can also serve the cauliflower in red sauce over rice, potatoes, or quinoa.
Conclusion:
Cauliflower in red sauce is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it's also a budget-friendly meal. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, give cauliflower in red sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!
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