Pasta and Cauliflower Recipe

42-16247577There are a lot of people who simply cannot get enough Italian food to eat today. Popular Italian foods include such things as pizza and pasta. What may be surprising to hear is that Italian food also includes delicious dishes that have pork, beef, rice, vegetables, and seafood as well.

Food And Memories

Regardless of what type of food you may enjoy eating, the reason that you probably enjoy it so much is because it conjures up really good memories for you.  Just think about when you cook something that you haven’t eaten in a while, more than likely you will be taken on a trip down memory lane to the last time and place that you enjoyed eating this dish. You will remember the people you ate it with and the occasion that you were together. This is probably the closest thing that you will ever experience to a “time machine.” New recipes can mean new memories. Try this Italian pasta and cauliflower dish for something new.

The Ingredients For Pasta And Cauliflower

Pasta and cauliflower is a delicious Italian dish that a lot of people have never enjoyed before.  The ingredients that you will need in order to make this dish include:

  • A 1 pound box of either mostaccioli or rotini
  • 2 medium sized heads of cauliflower
  • 3 or 4 cloves of chopped garlic
  • 3 or 4 bunches of long, green onions that you have chopped up
  • A stick of butter
  • 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil
  • 1 cup of seasoned bread crumbs
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Enough salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

How To Make Pasta And Cauliflower

Once you have all of your ingredients finally gathered together, it will be time for you to start preparing this delicious dish.  In order to do this you will want to take the following steps:

  • Clean your cauliflower and cut it into bite size pieces.
  • Boil the cauliflower in 6 quarts of water until it is finally tender.
  • Sauté your onions and garlic with a ½ stick of butter and some oil in a large frying pan.  This should take you around 5 minutes.
  • Add a ½ cup of your breadcrumbs and sauté these until they too are slightly brown.
  • Take a slotted spoon and remove the cauliflower before adding it to the breadcrumb mixture.  Make sure that you do NOT throw away any of the cauliflower water.
  • Cook your pasta in the cauliflower water until it is al dente.  This should take you approximately 10 minutes.
  • Add the rest of the butter and the breadcrumbs to your cauliflower mixture.
  • Add approximately 1 cup of the cauliflower water to the mixture in order to moisten it.
  • Stir and cook this for about 15 minutes more.
  • Mix together the pasta and the cauliflower.
  • Sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top of it.

Now you are ready to enjoy this great Italian dish. You can add a salad and some garlic bread to complete your meal.

To enjoy Italian dishes at an Italian restaurant when you live in the Davis, Florida or Miami, Florida area, you can go to Mama Jennie’s Italian Restaurant, Pizzeria, and Catering. You will find authentic Italian dishes that you can eat in or order out to enjoy.

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