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If you're looking for a way to secretly add vegetables into a recipe, this is the one. Cauliflower and Parmigiano create a creamy sauce for pasta that you would never know was mainly made of cauliflower. The sauce is luxuriously creamy and velvety with all the comforting qualities of alfredo!
Ingredients
- 1 small head cauliflower (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch florets
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for the water
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1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
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1 pound pasta, such as caserecce
- Freshly ground black pepper, to serve
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Olive oil, to serve
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season it generously with salt. Add the cauliflower and garlic to the water and cook until very tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the vegetables and add them to a blender along with the butter and salt. Puree on high, scraping down the sides as needed, until very smooth, about 1 minute. Add the sauce to a large bowl.
- Bring large pot of fresh water to a boil. Season generously with salt. Cook the pasta until al dente, about 1 minute less then package directions. Using a tongs and a pasta spider if needed, remove the pasta from the water to the bowl with the sauce. Sprinkle the bare pasta with the cheese. Add 1/2 cup of pasta water to the bowl and toss to coat the pasta, creating a sauce that is creamy and clings to the pasta. Add another 1/2 cup of pasta water as needed to create a sauce. Serve topped with freshly grated parmesan, freshly cracked black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.
Chef’s Note: If you want to double down on the cauliflower taste, feel free to boil your pasta in the same water as the cauliflower.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Nutrition Serving Size
- 4
- per serving
- Calories
- 742
Amount/Serving
% Daily Value
- Carbs
- 91 grams
- Protein
- 36 grams
- Fat
- 25 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 13 grams
- Cholestrol
- 53 milligrams
- Sodium
- 686 milligrams
- Fiber
- 5 grams
- Sugar
- 4 grams
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Parmigiano Reggiano DOP Cheese Aged
- Discount Price Member
- $18.00
- Regular Price / Regular
- $19.50
- Unit Price
- /per
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