Cauliflower Alfredo

Name: Cauliflower Alfredo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
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; 1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving; 1 pound pasta, such as caserecce; Freshly ground black pepper, to serve; Olive oil, to serve

10 MINPrep Time

25 MINCook Time

4 to 6Servings

by Giadzy

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

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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!

Cauliflower Alfredo

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Servings

4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

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
1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

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1 pound pasta, such as caserecce

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Freshly ground black pepper, to serve
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.