Cauliflower Cream Pasta
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets3 cups vegetable stock1 medium yellow onion1 medium green bell pepper2/3 c. marinara sauce4 cloves garlic, minced2 tbsp EVOO2 tbsp Italian seasoning16 oz pasta of choiceSalt & pepper to taste
1. Chop all vegetables. Keep separate and set aside.
2. Boil 2 quarts salted water and cook past until just under al dente. Keep warm and set aside.
3. In a medium saucepan, combine vegetable stock and chopped cauliflower. Heat to boiling, then cover and turn down to simmer. Continue to cook until very soft, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat and blend with an immersion blender (or in batches in a blender) until very smooth. Pour in marinara and blend well, heat for five minutes on low, or until hot.
4. In a 10" skillet, heat oil on medium until shimmering, add onion, green bell pepper, and Italian seasoning. Sauté until the onion is just translucent (6-7 minutes), add garlic and cook until very fragrant, a further 2-3 minutes.
5. Combine all ingredients together, with 2-3 tablespoons of pasta water to help sauce stick to pasta.
Serve hot & enjoy! 8 servings
Serving Size: 8 two cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMITHWELLETTE.
2. Boil 2 quarts salted water and cook past until just under al dente. Keep warm and set aside.
3. In a medium saucepan, combine vegetable stock and chopped cauliflower. Heat to boiling, then cover and turn down to simmer. Continue to cook until very soft, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat and blend with an immersion blender (or in batches in a blender) until very smooth. Pour in marinara and blend well, heat for five minutes on low, or until hot.
4. In a 10" skillet, heat oil on medium until shimmering, add onion, green bell pepper, and Italian seasoning. Sauté until the onion is just translucent (6-7 minutes), add garlic and cook until very fragrant, a further 2-3 minutes.
5. Combine all ingredients together, with 2-3 tablespoons of pasta water to help sauce stick to pasta.
Serve hot & enjoy! 8 servings
Serving Size: 8 two cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMITHWELLETTE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 295.5
- Total Fat: 6.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 169.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 52.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
- Protein: 9.2 g
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