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
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Kyra Daniels
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a success. It's a great way to sneak some vegetables into your diet.
James Mulhall
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.
Tiana Whyte
[email protected]I love this recipe because it's so versatile. You can add any vegetables you like, or even different types of pasta. It's a great way to use up leftovers.
Becky Kellogg
[email protected]This pasta dish is a great way to get your veggies in. The cauliflower is a great source of fiber and vitamins, and the sauce is packed with flavor.
Sheetal Magar
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful and the cauliflower added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.
Dx Devil
[email protected]This was a great way to use up some leftover cauliflower. The dish was very flavorful and the cauliflower added a nice texture.
LAWATI Limbu
[email protected]I love this recipe because it's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I've made it for my friends and family several times and everyone has loved it.
Pak News Tv
[email protected]This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover cauliflower. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Haseeb satti
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a success. It's a great way to sneak some vegetables into your diet.
Kinzang Palchen
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.
Manoj Thota
[email protected]I love this recipe because it's so versatile. You can add any vegetables you like, or even different types of pasta. It's a great way to use up leftovers.
Elechi GogRansome
[email protected]This pasta dish is a great way to get your veggies in. The cauliflower is a great source of fiber and vitamins, and the sauce is packed with flavor.
Loic Arnold
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful and the cauliflower added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.
Moheet hussain
[email protected]This was a great way to use up some leftover cauliflower. The dish was very flavorful and the cauliflower added a nice texture.
Lenny Zenith
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I've made it for my friends and family several times and everyone has loved it.
Mohamed Sultan
[email protected]This pasta dish was a hit with my family! The cauliflower added a nice, subtle flavor and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.