Moosewood Cookbook: Pasta Cavolfiore
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Pasta, 1 lbolive oil, 0.3 cupcauliflower, 1 large headgarlic, 6 clovestomatoes, 1.5 quarts (6 cups)parmesan, 1 cup gratedcheddar, 1 cup gratedbutter, 2 Tbspbay, 1 leafbasil, 2 tsp dried
Makes 6 servings
Heat 1tb olive oil in deep large skillet
Saute 1 minute: 2 tsp dried basil, 1 bay leaf, 6 cloves crushed garlic (do not burn garlic)
Break up by hand into skillet 1 large raw cauliflower head into 1-2 inch flowerettes --season with salt and pepper
Add 1/2 cup water or broth, cover and steam cauliflower to near cooked (it will finish cooking with tomatoes)
Boil 2 quarts water for pasta
Grate parmesan and cheddar cheese and mix
Puree tomatoes and add to skillet with cauliflower, with cover removed, cook down rapidly on high heat to sauce like consistency (5-10 min tops)
While tomatoes cook down, boil pasta and drain
Place hot pasta in a large baking dish
Dot pasta with 1-2 tbsp butter and drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil, toss pasta to coat, add 1/2 cheese mix and toss throughout pasta
Pour cauliflower/tomatoes onto pasta, sprinkle remaining cheese over top
Enjoy!
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRONNER.
Heat 1tb olive oil in deep large skillet
Saute 1 minute: 2 tsp dried basil, 1 bay leaf, 6 cloves crushed garlic (do not burn garlic)
Break up by hand into skillet 1 large raw cauliflower head into 1-2 inch flowerettes --season with salt and pepper
Add 1/2 cup water or broth, cover and steam cauliflower to near cooked (it will finish cooking with tomatoes)
Boil 2 quarts water for pasta
Grate parmesan and cheddar cheese and mix
Puree tomatoes and add to skillet with cauliflower, with cover removed, cook down rapidly on high heat to sauce like consistency (5-10 min tops)
While tomatoes cook down, boil pasta and drain
Place hot pasta in a large baking dish
Dot pasta with 1-2 tbsp butter and drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil, toss pasta to coat, add 1/2 cheese mix and toss throughout pasta
Pour cauliflower/tomatoes onto pasta, sprinkle remaining cheese over top
Enjoy!
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRONNER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 666.9
- Total Fat: 27.3 g
- Cholesterol: 43.1 mg
- Sodium: 597.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 85.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
- Protein: 25.0 g
Member Reviews
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CD13311276
This is the original Moosewood Cookbook recipe which was omitted from reprints and is arguably the best recipe in that cookbook. My family loves this dish and its a go-to for great pasta. Absolutely delicous. I recommend a good whole wheat pasta. Do not stint on cheeses, garlic or oils! - 11/3/12