pasta with spicy cauliflower sauce

Ingredients:
Olive Oil, 5 tbsp (remove)
Garlic, 6 clove (remove)
*Anchovy Paste, 1 tbsp (remove)
*crushed red pepper flakes, 0.50 tsp (remove)
Pepper, black, .25 tsp (remove)
Cauliflower, raw, 1 head, medium (5-6" dia) (remove)
Basil, 3 tbsp (remove)
*Gia Russa Whole Wheat Penne Pasta (dry), 453 gram (remove)
Water, tap, 1 cup (8 fl oz) (remove)
Water, tap, 96 fl oz (remove)
Salt, .5 tsp (remove)
*Cheese, grated, pecorino romano, 8 tbsp (remove)
*Progresso Bread Crumbs - Italian Style, 0.25 cup (remove)
Parsley, 2 tbsp (remove)

grease 9x13 baking dish and set aside. bring watr to a boil in a large pot. heat olive oil, garlic (sliced thick), anchovy paste, red pepper flakes, in a large saute pan set on high heat until garlic begins to brown. add the cauliflower (cut into inch florets) and 1 tbs chopped basil (dried) (optional add 1tbs fresh basil as well) and cook until cauliflower begins to brown. add th pasta to the boiling water and cook until just tender. scoop 1 cup of water from the pot of cooking pasta and add it to the pan of cauliflower along with the salt. reduce heat to med. and cook for 4-5 minutes until sauce is slightly thickened. preheat the broiler. drain the pasta well and return to pot. stir in the sauce, 1/2 the cheese and the remaining (2 tbs fresh) basil. pour the pasta into baking dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese and bread crumbs. place under broiler until golden brown. sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve family style.

serves 6 ( approx. 3 cups per serving)
recipe from mediterranean flavers cook book by nick stellino

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALIJAR.